Gilles Cervara and Daniil Medvedev end their successful partnership
Gilles Cervara and Daniil Medvedev worked together for eight years. With the French coach, the Russian won the US Open in 2021 and became world number one in 2022.
Gilles Cervara and Daniil Medvedev, Roland-Garros 2023 – © Zuma / Psnewz
This Sunday, French coach Gilles Cervara announced on Instagram that his long collaboration with Daniil Medvedev has officially come to an end.
Over the course of eight seasons, Cervara helped shape Medvedev into one of the most formidable figures in men’s tennis. Together, they celebrated major milestones: Medvedev climbed to world No. 1 in 2022, won the 2021 US Open, and collected multiple Masters 1000 trophies.
The announcement did not detail the reasons behind the split, but Cervara’s tone was one of gratitude and closure, referring to their shared journey as a remarkable adventure. The decision comes shortly after Medvedev’s unexpected first-round exit at the US Open.
“Daniil, our fantastic eight-season adventure together comes to an end. Like a symbolic wink of life, it’s after this US Open tournament that we end our collaboration.” said Cervara.
I wish you all the success you aspire to as a player in the future
“I am grateful and happy for all the great things and wonderful experiences we were able to experience together on the court during these eight years. It will remain etched in my memory forever. I thank you for placing your trust in me. I gave EVERYTHING, every second, for our shared goals. I loved training you, coaching you, supporting you (even when it was difficult), and finding solutions with you and the team to help you perform. I will keep in mind your unconventional magic as a player, which is your strength. It will return, I’m sure.”
“I wish you all the success you aspire to as a player in the future. And a happy life as a man. The road continues, work and performance call to each of us…and I wish us both success.”
While Medvedev considers his next step, Cervara leaves with a legacy of having built one of the most successful coaching tenures of the last decade. Their separation closes a remarkable chapter, but also opens the door to fresh challenges for both coach and player.
