Elena Rybakina has gotten to work with Goran Ivanisevic because the 25-year-old shared a follow selfie along with her new coach and two different group members.
After splitting with Stefano Vukov in late August after which being sidelined for the following two months below mysterious circumstances, the 2022 Wimbledon champion got here to Riyadh for the WTA Finals. Throughout her pre-tournament presser there, she shared that she had a brand new coach and that it was none aside from Novak Djokovic’s former long-time group member.
Elena Rybakina© YouTube screenshot
In Riyadh, Rybakina additionally revealed that they might formally begin working within the preseason. And because it’s that point of the 12 months, they’re now formally companions.
And forward of the Australian swing, the Kazakh tennis star is making ready in Dubai.
Rybakina needed Ivanisevic
Whereas out of motion and with out a coach, the world No. 6 was going by means of the checklist of potential replacements. That is when she realized that the Croatian – who break up with Djokovic in April – was accessible.
“Really looking forward to this partnership. I think he’s a great champion and he has so much experience. I’m really looking forward to start (to work with him). Yeah, for me was important to get better. Of course, with the help of the agents we connected and just decided to start working. So I’m really looking forward,” Rybakina stated when revealing Ivanisevic as her new coach.
After their collaboration was made public, the 2001 Wimbledon winner stated it was an fascinating working alternative for him as a result of the 25-year-old had the potential for extra Slam wins.
“Game-wise, she has got a big serve, tall, strong hitter who plays aggressively, she won Wimbledon just like me. I feel I can teach her something. I mean, she is already No. 5 in the world, but I think she can win more Slams, that’s for sure,” Ivanisevic instructed Tennis Majors in November.
