Tsitsipas recruits Djokovic’s former coach in bid to revive career

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Stefanos Tsitsipas has officially confirmed that Goran Ivanisevic will be his new coach, just as the 2025 grass-court season gets underway.

The announcement, which follows weeks of speculation, marks a pivotal change for the Greek star, who has recently fallen outside the world’s top 20 for the first time since 2018.

Ivanisevic brings with him an impressive coaching record, having guided Marin Cilic to his 2014 US Open victory and served as Novak Djokovic’s head coach from 2019 to 2024. During his tenure with Djokovic, the Serbian claimed 10 Grand Slam titles, with noticeable improvements to his serve — an area where Ivanisevic is widely regarded as an expert.

“Working with Goran is an exciting opportunity for me,” Tsitsipas said in a joint press release.

“He is someone who has reached the highest levels of tennis, both as a player and as a coach. I am confident that his experience will help me grow further and I am really looking forward to that.”

Goran Ivanisevic
Goran Ivanisevic used to coach Novak Djokovic. Photo by Shi Tang/Getty Images.

Ivanisevic echoed the optimism: “Stefanos is a very talented tennis player with a strong work ethic. He has shown that he belongs among the best, and I’m happy to be part of the next steps of his journey. My goal is to enable him to thrive, building on the strong foundation he has already laid.”

Despite the encouraging words, Tsitsipas faces a challenging moment in his career. He has failed to reach the third round in his last four Grand Slam appearances, with his only final this year coming at the ATP 500 event in Dubai, where he defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Adding to the challenge is the timing of Ivanisevic’s arrival, which coincides with Tsitsipas’ least successful part of the tennis calendar—the grass-court season. Although he won the ATP 250 title in Mallorca in 2022, he has never progressed beyond the fourth round at Wimbledon in seven attempts.

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