Elena Rybakina describes Goran Ivanisevic as "a fun guy" and claims that "every day" she is learning something new from her coach. After the world No. 6 concluded her WTA Finals run and also Billie Jean King Cup duties, her partnership with Novak Djokovic's former coach officially started in the preseason.

Goran Ivanisevic reveals his two early goals for partnership with Elena Rybakina are making the Kazakh more willing to go to the net but also showing a bit more emotion on the court. Before the world No.

PERTH – Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina expressed confidence on Dec 26 that her new partnership with Novak Djokovic’s former coach Goran Ivanisevic will pay dividends, starting at the mixed-team United Cup.

Elena Rybakina has gotten to work with Goran Ivanisevic as the 25-year-old shared a practice selfie with her new coach and two other team members.

Elena Rybakina guided Kazakhstan to a 2-1 victory against Spain in her United Cup debut at the RAC Arena in Perth on Friday, and Gao Xinyu stunned Beatriz Haddad Maia in China's victory over Brazil.

Elena Rybakina’s new coach Goran Ivanisevic has shed light on the areas he has been focusing on in training with the Kazakh star. The 2001 Wimbledon winner believes Rybakina can benefit from playing “more aggressively” and showing more emotion on court.