Goran Ivanisevic has quit as Elena Rybakina ’s coach after her exit from the Australian Open. His departure comes in the wake of Rybakina’s previous coach, Stefano Vukov, rejoining her team.
Goran Ivanisevic’s brief stint as 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina’s coach is over now that she is out of the Australian Open.
Elena Rybakina has split with coach Goran Ivanisevic after two 2025 events, he announced Tuesday. "After our trial period that finished with Australian Open, I wish Elena and her team the best of luck moving forward,
Rybakina hired Ivanisevic ahead of last year's WTA Finals and they started working together in the off-season. But their partnership was marred when the Kazakh rehired her former coach, Stefano Vukov, and news broke that Vukov was suspended by the WTA pending investigation.
Tennis star Elena Rybakina and coach Goran Ivanisevic have ended their partnership one day after the sixth seed’s Australian Open exit. Ivanisevic, the former coach of Novak Djokovic, joined Rybakina’s team in the pre-season after the Kazakh’s former coach Stefano Vukov was provisionally suspended amid a WTA investigation into his conduct.
Goran Ivanisevic announced on social media on Tuesday (January 21) that he will no longer be coaching Elena Rybakina. His announcement came following Rybanina’s fourth-round exit at the Australian Open to Madison Keys.
Former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic says he will not continue coaching world number six Elena Rybakina after the Australian Open.
Elena Rybakina and Goran Ivanisevic will not move forward with their collaboration after two tour-level events together. Ivanisevic confirmed the test phase had ended on his Instagram story Tuesday with a brief message. “After our trial period that finished with Australian Open, I wish Elena and her team the best of luck moving forward,” he wrote.
MELBOURNE -- Goran Ivanisevic said he has ended his short stint as coach of former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina after the Kazakh went out in the fourth round of the Australian Open.
Madison Keys pulled off a stunning victory, while Jannik Sinner charged to a convincing title defense. Plus, Paula Badosa and Ben Shelton impressed Down Under.
Elena Rybakina shockingly parting ways with Goran Ivanisveic after the 2025 Australian Open has sparked discussions among tennis fans. The Kazakh's former coach Stefano Vukov's reinstatement in ...
I wish Elena and her team (the) best of luck moving forward,” he wrote. Rybakina was sent packing. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) Goran is gone. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) The drama comes ...