Elena Rybakina describes Goran Ivanisevic as “a fun guy” and claims that “every day” she is studying one thing new from her coach.
After the world No. 6 concluded her WTA Finals run and in addition Billie Jean King Cup duties, her partnership with Novak Djokovic’s former coach formally began within the preseason.
For a month, the 2 have been attending to know one another but in addition doing a little main offseason work and preparation in Dubai.
On Thursday, additionally they debuted as a duo on the WTA Tour as Rybakina beat Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2 6-3 on the United Cup in Perth earlier than she and Alexander Shevchenko additionally defeated Ivonne Cavalle-Reimers and Alexander Shevchenko 7-6 (4) 6-7 (2) 10-7.
“We did a couple of weeks together. He’s a fun guy. I mean, still I cannot say much about our work. We definitely did some good preparation. Hopefully you will see it on the court,” the 2022 Wimbledon champion stated when requested about her partnership with Ivanisevic.
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Rybakina: I am studying day-after-day
As a participant, Ivanisevic received a Grand Slam. As a coach, the Croatian tennis legend had a particularly profitable six-year partnership with Djokovic that resulted in 12 Majors.
Judging by the Kazakh’s phrases, he’s already doing a little massive work in his new stint.
“Well, as I said, not so much time has passed. I’m getting some experience from him also as a player, how he used to prepare maybe for the matches, tournaments. Same as a coach… I’m learning every day. Hopefully it’s going to go well for both of us,” Rybakina added.
When Ivanisevic accepted to work with the 25-year-old, he highlighted that he felt she was one of the gifted gamers within the recreation and somebody able to successful a number of Grand Slams sooner or later.
In two weeks, the Australian Open begins and it is going to be attention-grabbing to see if he can information Rybakina to her first triumph at Melbourne Park.
