Before the WTA Finals on November 2, world No. 5 Elena Rybakina officially named former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic as her new coach for the 2025 season.
Being the first wildcard to win Wimbledon in 2001, Ivanisevic is a legendary figure in tennis. He was instrumental in Novak Djokovic’s career more recently, coaching him to nine of his 24 Grand Slam victories prior to their partnership ending in March of this year.
Rybakina conveyed her enthusiasm for the collaboration, highlighting Ivanisevic’s distinct background and mastery. She said: “I’m really looking forward to this partnership. I think he’s a great champion, and he has so much experience. I’m looking forward to starting. For me, it was important to get better, and with the help of the agents, we connected and decided to start working together. Of course, it’s a big change, but I think it’s going to be a good change.”
Ivanisevic also expressed his excitement on Instagram about rejoining the tour, this time with a WTA player.
He wrote: “Excited about coming back on tour. This time, it’s time for some WTA action. Happy to join your team, Elena Rybakina.”
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Elena Rybakina in 2024
Ranked no.5, Elena played her last match on the 2nd of November when she was defeated by world no.4 Jasmine Paolini 7-6(5) 6-4 in the round robin in Riyadh (draw).
This season the Kazakhstani has managed to achieve a compiled 41-10 record. Rybakina clinched 3 titles in 2024 in Brisbane, Abu Dhabi and Stuttgart. Rybakina reached the final in Doha and Miami.
Elena Rybakina will face the world no.7 Qinwen Zheng in the Round Robin. Their head to head is 2-0 for Rybakina.
Rybakina clinched 3 titles in 2024 in Brisbane, Abu Dhabi and Stuttgart. Elena reached the final in Doha (Qatar TotalEnergies Open) and in Miami (Miami Open).
The Kazakhstani won 8 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts, 3 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Elena Rybakina in 2024
Currently ranked no.5, Elena played her last match on the 2nd of November when she was defeated by world no.4 Jasmine Paolini 7-6(5) 6-4 in the round robin in Riyadh (draw).
At present, during this year Rybakina has managed to achieve a compiled 41-10 record. Rybakina conquered 3 titles in 2024 in Brisbane, Abu Dhabi and Stuttgart. The Kazakhstani was the finalist in Doha and Miami.
Elena Rybakina will take on the world no.7 Qinwen Zheng in the Round Robin. Their head to head is 2-0 for Rybakina.
The Kazakhstani clinched 3 titles in 2024 in Brisbane, Abu Dhabi and Stuttgart. Rybakina was the finalist in Doha (Qatar TotalEnergies Open) and in Miami (Miami Open).
Elena won 8 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts, 3 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
