{"id":1779706,"date":"2026-02-19T13:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1779706"},"modified":"2026-02-19T13:00:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:00:05","slug":"arthur-fils-opens-up-about-new-partnership-with-novak-djokovics-acclaimed-former-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1779706","title":{"rendered":"Arthur Fils opens up about new partnership with Novak Djokovic&#8217;s acclaimed former coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Arthur Fils opens up about new partnership with Novak Djokovic\u2019s acclaimed former coach<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/oli-dickson-jefford\" 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      <\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5 border-b border-page\"><\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"-mx-3 sm:-mx-5\">\n<figure class=\"aspect-h-9 aspect-w-16 relative\">\n                                        <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1320\" height=\"742\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center !my-0\" src=\"https:\/\/d2me2qg8dfiw8u.cloudfront.net\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arthur-Fils-Goran-Ivanisevic-1320x742.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured: Arthur Fils and Goran Ivanisevic.\">                <\/figure><figcaption class=\"flex items-center space-x-3 border-b border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Arthur Fils and Goran Ivanisevic.                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\">\n<p>Arthur Fils has explained his brand-new coaching partnership with Goran Ivanisevic, after the Croatian was spotted in his box at the Qatar Open this week.<\/p>\n<p>World No 40 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/arthur-fils\">Fils<\/a> has long been recognised as one of the brightest talents of his generation, and is looking to work his way back up the ATP Rankings following his recovery from a significant back injury, which sidelined him across the second half of 2025 and start of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>After returning to action in Montpellier earlier this month, the 21-year-old \u2014 who reached a career-high of 14th in April 2025 before his injury \u2014 is now through to the quarter-final of the Qatar Open.<\/p>\n<p>Fils beat Kamil Majchrzak in three sets to start his campaign, before defeating compatriot Quentin Halys 6-1, 7-6(7) in round two.<\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman has been coached by Ivan Cinkus since the start of 2025, though former world No 2 and 2001 Wimbledon champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/goran-ivanisevic\">Ivanisevic<\/a> has been courtside as part of his entourage this week in Doha.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <em>Tennis TV<\/em> after his win over Halys in the second round, Fils confirmed that Ivanisevic had joined his coaching set-up.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHell of a champion, winner of a Slam and coached a lot of guys, a lot of champions,\u201d said Fils.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s helping me during the season. I mean, we\u2019re gonna try, but I think it\u2019s good for me \u2014 it\u2019s maybe the best for me \u2014 to have his experience as a coach and a player.<\/p>\n<h2>Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/moise-kouame-compares-himself-novak-djokovic-carlos-alcaraz-jannik-sinner\">Rising French star says he has \u2018a bit of Djokovic, Alcaraz, Sinner and Monfils\u2019 in his game<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/novak-djokovic-feels-greek-dinner-stefanos-tsitsipas\">Novak Djokovic \u2018feels Greek\u2019 as Stefanos Tsitsipas shares insight from dinner with tennis icon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, very, very happy that he joined us during this long journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the most successful players of his era, Ivanisevic first came into prominence as a coach during his partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/marin-cilic\">Marin Cilic<\/a>, guiding his fellow Croatian to the 2014 US Open title.<\/p>\n<p>However, the 54-year-old is best known for his work with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/novak-djokovic\">Novak Djokovic<\/a>, having coached the Serbian to 12 of his 24 Grand Slam singles titles.<\/p>\n<p>Ivanisevic worked with Djokovic from 2018 until the two parted ways in early 2024, and the Croatian has not nailed down a long-term partnership since then.<\/p>\n<p>He briefly worked with both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/elena-rybakina\">Elena Rybakina<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/stefanos-tsitsipas\">Stefanos Tsitsipas<\/a> in 2025, though neither partnership developed into a long-term relationship.<\/p>\n<p>His relationship with former world No 3 Tsitsipas was particularly contentious, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/stefanos-tsitsipas-v-goran-ivansevic-quotes-family-project-harry-potter-inflated-ego-magic-wand-intense-experience\">with Ivanisevic publicly critical of the Greek before their split<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fils returns to action at the Qatar Open on Thursday, facing eighth seed Jiri Lehecka in the quarter-final stage.<\/p>\n<p>Should the 21-year-old triumph, he would face either sixth seed Jakub Mensik or second seed Jannik Sinner in the semi-final.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? 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