Have you ever wondered how much better your career could be if you had met the right mentor earlier? Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas now openly admits he wasted years without working with the legendary Croatian coach Goran Ivanišević. Currently ranked 26th in the world, Tsitsipas says he should have started working with Goran three or four years ago because it would have brought him much more success.
Goran Ivanišević, famous for coaching Novak Djokovic, has now taken on the role of Tsitsipas’s coach. Although their partnership is just beginning, Tsitsipas is thrilled and says Goran is much tougher than he expected—but that’s exactly what he needs. “He tells me to move my ass and work!” says Tsitsipas, who believes this is the foundation on which he will build his career.
Interestingly, Goran doesn’t expect Tsitsipas to win Grand Slams immediately. Instead, he wants him to achieve smaller successes first and gradually climb to the top. Tsitsipas is ready to learn and believes Goran can pass on huge knowledge and experience.
This partnership feels like Tsitsipas is starting tennis all over again, with a new approach and discipline. Will this be a turning point in his career? Time will tell, but one thing is clear—Tsitsipas has finally found a coach who pushes him to be better.
If you’ve ever had a coach who “made” you work harder, you know how frustrating but useful it can be. If not, maybe it’s time to try! What do you think—will Goran Ivanišević work his magic on Tsitsipas? Drop your thoughts, maybe together we’ll discover the next champion!
