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Serbian makes the announcement after six years together
March 27, 2024
Novak Djokovic and Goran Ivanisevic began working together in 2018.Andrew Eichenholz/ATP Tour
Novak Djokovic and Goran Ivanisevic began working together in 2018.
By ATP Staff
Novak Djokovic announced Wednesday on social media that he has split with coach Goran Ivanisevic after six years together.

“I remember clearly the moment I invited Goran to be part of my team. It was back in 2018, and Marian and I were looking to innovate and bring some serve magic to our duo,” Djokovic wrote on Instagram. “In fact, not only we brought serve, but also lots of laughter, fun, year end no1 rankings, record breaking achievements and 12 more Grand Slams (and a few finals) to the count since then. Did I mention a bit of drama too? #Nolefam would know ”

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From 2018-2022, Ivanisevic worked alongside Marian Vajda. In March 2022, Djokovic announced that Vajda would no longer be part of his coaching team, making Ivanisevic, now a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, his head coach.

The No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings revealed he came to the decision with Ivanisevic “a few days ago”.

“Our on court chemistry had its ups and downs, but our friendship was always rock solid,” Djokovic wrote. “In fact, I am proud to say (not sure he is ) that apart from winning tournaments together, we also had a side battle in Parchisi going on… for many years. And - that tournament never stops for us.

“Šefinjo, thanks for everything my friend. Love you.”

Djokovic is 8-3 this season following a loss to Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open semi-finals and a surprise exit to Luca Nardi in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open.

As a player, Ivanisevic was one of the biggest servers in the world and climbed as high as World No. 2. The Croatian won 22 tour-level singles title, including a run to the 2001 Wimbledon title as a wild card.

Coach reflects on his charge's dominant performance
April 01, 2024
Darren Cahill spent time on the practice court with Jannik Sinner and wheelchair tennis star Alfie Hewett earlier this week.Andrew Eichenholz/ATP Tour
Darren Cahill spent time on the practice court with Jannik Sinner and wheelchair tennis star Alfie Hewett earlier this week.
By ATP Staff
One of Jannik Sinner’s coaches, Darren Cahill, spoke to the media Sunday after the Italian stormed to the Miami Open presented by Itau title with a dominant performance against Grigor Dimitrov in the final.

The Australian coach made an ominous statement for the rest of the stars of the ATP Tour.

“Right now he's playing his hand. You can't sugar-coat it. He's playing great, and his level today was fantastic. But he can get better,” Cahill said of Sinner. “As evolution goes along and you get a little bit older and stronger and faster and get a bit smarter, all those things are going to start to come into his game. We have been working on improving his serve, improving his transition game, improving his slice backhand to use it as a changeup shot, improving his direction on his forehand, return of serve. You can go through everybody's game.

“It's the great thing about Novak as well. Novak at 36 years of age is still looking for improvement in his game, and we know that he's going to make adjustments. We know that Medvedev will make adjustments. We know that changes will be made. Carlos continues to look for improvements in his serve. It's just normal.”

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Sinner has been nearly perfect to begin 2024, tallying a 21-1 record with his only loss coming in the Indian Wells semi-finals against Carlos Alcaraz. Although the 22-year-old has been happy with his success, including his maiden major title at the Australian Open, he has been clear about continuing to work on his game.

Cahill recalled working with Andre Agassi later in the former World No. 1’s career.

“The moment I stepped on the court with Andre, it was all business and he wanted to become better as a tennis player at 32, better than he was at 22,” Cahill said. “So this generation is privileged to have seen the previous generations push for improvements no matter how old you are. That's what Jannik will do. So yes, he can get better for sure. But we've got to give credit where credit is due. He's playing terrific tennis at the moment.”


One year ago, Sinner advanced to the Miami final behind a memorable win against Alcaraz in the semi-finals. But one year on, the Italian has clearly reached new heights. In his final two Miami matches, Sinner lost a combined seven games across four sets.

“A lot of belief in the moment, hasn't he? Finish to the year last year helped him a lot. He's matured a lot in the past 12 months. I think doing what he did in Turin, in Italy, getting through to the final, backing it up and winning Davis Cup with his team for Italy was a huge moment for him,” Cahill said. “He was able to carry that belief through to the Australian Open.

“Now when he steps onto any court in the world against any player in the world, he respects everybody, but he fears no one. That's really important, that when you step out there, you're ready to give it your best.”

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As keen as Sinner is to continue his quest for improvement, he is not taking these moments for granted. His victory at Hard Rock Stadium marked his second ATP Masters 1000 title and 13th tour-level trophy overall.

“He treasures these trophies. He understands that what he's doing is privileged. He's getting to play a sport that he loves and do it at the highest order. He's loving every piece of his life at the moment,” Cahill said. “He appreciates every single moment that is happening to him at the moment, but he's also got his feet on the ground knowing it's just a sport, it's just a tennis match, and beyond this, whilst he's professional in everything he does, he enjoys his life. He's a normal 22-year-old kid. There's a lot to learn from him, a lot of good to learn from both him and Carlos. I think they're very similar in many, many ways.

“That's why I think tennis is in great hands at the moment with the likes of those two and many other players coming through that are going to carry the torch [after] a generation we have been so fortunate to sit through the last 20 years. It's important to have these types of sports people coming through.”

American is No. 23 in the PIF ATP Rankings

Frances Tiafoe and coach Diego Moyano have split after partnering for nearly four months. The Argentine Moyano shared the news on social media and wished his best to the 26-year-old American.

“It’s time for a new chapter!” Moyano wrote on social media. “@bigfoe1998 and I have decided to part ways. I’m grateful for the opportunity to have coached such a talented player and even more [of a] better person. I have no doubt that you’ll continue to shine in your tennis career, and I’ll be cheering you on every step of the way.

“Thank you for trusting me to be a part of your journey. Wishing you nothing but the best in all your future endeavours.”

Tiafoe, No. 23 in the PIF ATP Rankings, has tallied a 10-8 match record this season. His deepest run came last week when he was a finalist at the ATP 250 in Houston.