In 2019, he was appointed by Novak Djokovic<\/a>, whom he guided to nine major titles and seven ATP<\/a> Masters 1000 crowns. <\/p>\n Despite unsuccessful stints in recent times, including Ivanisevic\u2019s short-lived spell with Stefanos Tsitsipas<\/a>, the 53-year-old has done more than enough to cement himself as a top coach.<\/p>\n His new career came just under a decade after calling it a day on his playing career in 2004, which he has been reflecting on after parting ways with Tsitsipas<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ivanisevic enjoyed many triumphs during his days on the ATP Tour and made multiple deep runs at Grand Slam events. <\/p>\n He reached his first major final at Wimbledon in 1992, but lost to Andre Agassi<\/a> over five sets, in what marked the American\u2019s first title at the All England Club. <\/p>\n In 1994, Ivanisevic advanced to the final again in SW19, this time falling to Pete Sampras<\/a>, losing to the American in straight sets on Centre Court.<\/p>\n Four years later, he returned to the championship match at Wimbledon for the third time, where he suffered defeat to Sampras once more. <\/p>\n Despite finally winning the tournament in 2001, Ivanisevic told Sportal<\/a> that losing to the 14-time Grand Slam champion at the last hurdle twice was incredibly tough to take. <\/p>\n He said: \u201cThat man destroyed a lot of my life, dreams, sleep, nerves. I can\u2019t forgive him for that.\u201d<\/p>\n After a fourth-round finish in 1999 and a first-round exit in 2000, many would have thought Ivanisevic\u2019s chances of winning Wimbledon were gone, but in 2001, he did the unthinkable. <\/p>\n The 29-year-old finally hoisted the famous trophy that year, becoming the first unseeded player to win the championship since Boris Becker<\/a> in 1985, and the first and only wildcard to lift a men\u2019s singles major title.<\/p>\n RoundOpponentFinalPatrick RafterSemifinalTim HenmanQuarterfinalMarat SafinFourth RoundGreg RusedskiThird RoundAndy RoddickSecond RoundCarlos MoyaFirst RoundFredrik JonssonGoran Ivanisevic\u2019s route to the Wimbledon title in 2001<\/p>\n![\"Goran](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2221920991-1-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Dan Istitene\/Getty ImagesThe player that \u2018destroyed\u2019 Goran Ivanisevic\u2019s life in his playing days<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-1463856020-1024x659.jpg\")
Photo by Simon Bruty\/Anychance\/Getty ImagesGoran Ivanisevic\u2019s unlikely 2001 Wimbledon triumph<\/p>\n