1 announced her engagement to Georgios Frangulis ahead of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Sabalenka shared the news on social media, drawing messages from stars on both the WTA and ATP Tours. Among the first to respond was Djokovic, who has long shared a friendly rapport with Sabalenka, both on and off the court. The 24-time major champion commented with three love hearts on Sabalenka's Instagram post. The pair have often spoken highly of one another, and their camaraderie was on full display at Wimbledon last year when they teamed up for a light-hearted joint press conference appearance. A post shared by Aryna Sabalenka (@arynasabalenka) 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings and a two-time Indian Wells champion, also chimed in on Sabalenka's post. American star Ben Shelton joined the chorus of support. The 22-year-old Spaniard levelled his Lexus ATP Head2Head series with Djokovic at 5-5 after winning their Australian Open final in January to become the youngest man to complete the Career Grand Slam. Your data will be used in accordance with the ATP Privacy Policy and WTA Privacy Policy. Get official marketing communications from the ATP and WTA! No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means), without the written permission of ATP Tour, Inc..

1 shared a touching video of Georgios Frangulis proposing to her in front of a pool covered in white rose petals, surrounded by an elaborate floral display. 1 Aryna Sabalenka shared a sweet video of her boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis, down on one knee and proposing. The romantic scene took place in front of a pool covered in white rose petals, surrounded by an elaborate floral display. In her Instagram story, as the couple was enjoying a celebratory meal, Sabalenka shared an even closer look at the ring, with the caption, "Well, I obviously had NO idea this was happening tonight 😂" Though Sabalenka may have been surprised, she did hint in recent weeks that she was hoping for some good news shortly. "Thank you to my boyfriend," she said during the trophy celebration after winning the title in Brisbane in January. "Hopefully soon I'll call you [something] else, right? The pup, who's almost four months old, spent a couple of weeks with Sabalenka's fitness coach, Jason Stacy. She met him for the first time a few days ago, and was instantly obsessed. "He's so cute," she gushed while talking to reporters at Indian Wells Media Day. Just like, [a] little fluffy thing that is so cuddly, so cute, and brings lots of joy and fun." A post shared by Aryna Sabalenka (@arynasabalenka) She had a dominant January, winning her first 11 matches before falling to Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open final. She will receive a bye into the second round, where she'll play either Himeno Sakatsume or Alycia Parks. 1 shared a touching video of Georgios Frangulis proposing to her in front of a pool covered in white rose petals, surrounded by an elaborate floral display.

The Croatian's latest project follows short-lived stints with Rybakina and Tsitsipas.ByPeter BodoPublished Mar 04, 2026 copy_link Goran Ivanisevic may have finally found the new tennis project that he deserves: the 21-year old Frenchman, Arthur Fils.The highly touted Fils and veteran “supercoach” coach embarked on a trial period in late February, at the Qatar Open, where Fils told Tennis TV that Ivanisevic is “a hell of a champion,” adding, “Maybe it's best for me to have his experience as a coach, and a player.”Maybe it's also best for Ivanisevic to have Fils' raw talent and feisty nature to work with, now that he's moved on from a pair of dud relationships. The highly touted Fils and veteran “supercoach” coach embarked on a trial period in late February, at the Qatar Open, where Fils told Tennis TV that Ivanisevic is “a hell of a champion,” adding, “Maybe it's best for me to have his experience as a coach, and a player.”Maybe it's also best for Ivanisevic to have Fils' raw talent and feisty nature to work with, now that he's moved on from a pair of dud relationships. Maybe it's also best for Ivanisevic to have Fils' raw talent and feisty nature to work with, now that he's moved on from a pair of dud relationships. The 54-year old 2001 Wimbledon champion and one-time ATP Tour career leader in ace production worked for a brief period at the end of 2024 with the Russian (now Kazakh) star, Elena Rybakina. Ivanisevic was caught in an unpleasant crossfire between the WTA and Rybakina over the suspension of her coach, Stefan Vukov.Ivanisevic's previous coaching relationship was just slightly less complicated and comparably short-lived. In May of 2025 he signed on to guide Stefanos Tsitsipas, who had been feuding with his father/coach Apostolos. Over time (and partly due to injury), Tisitsipas had dropped from his career high of No. Ivanisevic's previous coaching relationship was just slightly less complicated and comparably short-lived. In May of 2025 he signed on to guide Stefanos Tsitsipas, who had been feuding with his father/coach Apostolos. Over time (and partly due to injury), Tisitsipas had dropped from his career high of No. The 54-year old Croatian coach said that left him unable to perform his “duty” as a coach.“I was shocked. “Me, at my age and with this bad knee, I'm three times in better shape than him. I'm not sure what he was doing in the previous 12 months, but his current shape is very poor.”In a few weeks time, Tsitsipas terminated the relationship with an Instagram post. He wrote,Working with Goran Ivanisevic was brief but an intense experience and a truly valuable chapter in my journey. I wish him nothing but the very best moving forward.There's a lot to be said for the kind of civility Tsitsipas showed in his termination message, and Ivanisevic's criticism could be interpreted as a betrayal of the confidential nature of the player-coach relationship (There's a reason many coaches decline to speak with the press). But Tsitsipas's remarks also point to the unnecessary and often saccharine opacity that accompanies so many pro tour bust-ups.Fans aren't owed and certainly don't need to be privy to personal information and details when players and coaches divorce, but every Instagram post announcing a break doesn't have to read like a Hallmark greeting card, either. It looks soft and, of course, disingenuous. More worthy of a politician than an athlete. “Me, at my age and with this bad knee, I'm three times in better shape than him. I'm not sure what he was doing in the previous 12 months, but his current shape is very poor.”In a few weeks time, Tsitsipas terminated the relationship with an Instagram post. He wrote,Working with Goran Ivanisevic was brief but an intense experience and a truly valuable chapter in my journey. I wish him nothing but the very best moving forward.There's a lot to be said for the kind of civility Tsitsipas showed in his termination message, and Ivanisevic's criticism could be interpreted as a betrayal of the confidential nature of the player-coach relationship (There's a reason many coaches decline to speak with the press). But Tsitsipas's remarks also point to the unnecessary and often saccharine opacity that accompanies so many pro tour bust-ups.Fans aren't owed and certainly don't need to be privy to personal information and details when players and coaches divorce, but every Instagram post announcing a break doesn't have to read like a Hallmark greeting card, either. It looks soft and, of course, disingenuous. More worthy of a politician than an athlete. In a few weeks time, Tsitsipas terminated the relationship with an Instagram post. He wrote,Working with Goran Ivanisevic was brief but an intense experience and a truly valuable chapter in my journey. I wish him nothing but the very best moving forward.There's a lot to be said for the kind of civility Tsitsipas showed in his termination message, and Ivanisevic's criticism could be interpreted as a betrayal of the confidential nature of the player-coach relationship (There's a reason many coaches decline to speak with the press). But Tsitsipas's remarks also point to the unnecessary and often saccharine opacity that accompanies so many pro tour bust-ups.Fans aren't owed and certainly don't need to be privy to personal information and details when players and coaches divorce, but every Instagram post announcing a break doesn't have to read like a Hallmark greeting card, either. It looks soft and, of course, disingenuous. More worthy of a politician than an athlete. Working with Goran Ivanisevic was brief but an intense experience and a truly valuable chapter in my journey. I wish him nothing but the very best moving forward. There's a lot to be said for the kind of civility Tsitsipas showed in his termination message, and Ivanisevic's criticism could be interpreted as a betrayal of the confidential nature of the player-coach relationship (There's a reason many coaches decline to speak with the press). But Tsitsipas's remarks also point to the unnecessary and often saccharine opacity that accompanies so many pro tour bust-ups.Fans aren't owed and certainly don't need to be privy to personal information and details when players and coaches divorce, but every Instagram post announcing a break doesn't have to read like a Hallmark greeting card, either. It looks soft and, of course, disingenuous. More worthy of a politician than an athlete. Fans aren't owed and certainly don't need to be privy to personal information and details when players and coaches divorce, but every Instagram post announcing a break doesn't have to read like a Hallmark greeting card, either. It looks soft and, of course, disingenuous. More worthy of a politician than an athlete. The loose cannons among us are really valuable, and there have been few truth-tellers in tennis as bewitching (not to mention amusing) as Ivanisevic. Has any coach ever offered a better or more honest description of the job at the highest level than Ivanisevic, describing what it was like to guide Novak Djokovic to his record 23rd Grand Slam title in Paris in 2023?“He chain[ed] us with handcuffs for three days,” Ivanisevic said, smiling at his own exaggeration before dropping his truth bomb. Especially when something's not going his way. “He chain[ed] us with handcuffs for three days,” Ivanisevic said, smiling at his own exaggeration before dropping his truth bomb. Especially when something's not going his way. If the Frenchman's health holds up, a devastating serve and forehand combination, coupled with his extreme athleticism, will provide Ivanisevic with plenty of clay to mold.© Matt Fitzgerald Goat had Ivanisevic planted in the player box as he secured Grand Slam titles Nos. 13-24, after which he let Ivanisevic go — and hasn't won a major since. In this late stage of his career, the Serbian star moves his serve around and hits his spots with preternatural accuracy and consistency, keeping returners off balance without the use of a bazooka.“Go and find some video from back in 2007 or 2008 to see how the serve used to look,” Roddick suggested. “It looked like he was throwing grenades. Over time, he's gone from being maybe below the tour average to being maybe one of the 10 best servers, ever.”Ivanisevic had done similar work before. He coached fellow Croatian Marin Cilic through the most fruitful days of his career. Their partnership lasted for three years, culminating when Cilic won his only Grand Slam title at the 2014 US Open. The Ivanisevic influence was so profound that Cilic adopted a carbon-copy of the trademark Ivanisevic service action. In this late stage of his career, the Serbian star moves his serve around and hits his spots with preternatural accuracy and consistency, keeping returners off balance without the use of a bazooka.“Go and find some video from back in 2007 or 2008 to see how the serve used to look,” Roddick suggested. “It looked like he was throwing grenades. Over time, he's gone from being maybe below the tour average to being maybe one of the 10 best servers, ever.”Ivanisevic had done similar work before. He coached fellow Croatian Marin Cilic through the most fruitful days of his career. Their partnership lasted for three years, culminating when Cilic won his only Grand Slam title at the 2014 US Open. The Ivanisevic influence was so profound that Cilic adopted a carbon-copy of the trademark Ivanisevic service action. “Go and find some video from back in 2007 or 2008 to see how the serve used to look,” Roddick suggested. “It looked like he was throwing grenades. Over time, he's gone from being maybe below the tour average to being maybe one of the 10 best servers, ever.”Ivanisevic had done similar work before. He coached fellow Croatian Marin Cilic through the most fruitful days of his career. Their partnership lasted for three years, culminating when Cilic won his only Grand Slam title at the 2014 US Open. The Ivanisevic influence was so profound that Cilic adopted a carbon-copy of the trademark Ivanisevic service action. He coached fellow Croatian Marin Cilic through the most fruitful days of his career. Their partnership lasted for three years, culminating when Cilic won his only Grand Slam title at the 2014 US Open. The Ivanisevic influence was so profound that Cilic adopted a carbon-copy of the trademark Ivanisevic service action. Although Fils has had worrisome injuries, his upside by all accounts is tremendous. But he was derailed by a season-ending stress fracture sustained at Roland Garros. Fils, who stands 6-foot-1, lost some 15 lbs during his hiatus. He returned with a bang in early February, battling to the final at the recent Qatar Open (l. to Carlos Alcaraz). However, Fils was forced to pull out of the Dubai ATP event with a hip injury.If the Frenchman's health holds up, a devastating serve and forehand combination, coupled with his extreme athleticism, will provide Ivanisevic with plenty of clay to mold.“I think Goran can do some good work with Fils,” Tennis Channel analyst Jimmy Arias told me recently. And I do think he's [Ivanisevic] is probably very good at that. And then, if he's that into the ‘I'm 54 and I'm in better shape than him' mentality he's going to work Fils hard. It's all good things.”Fans are keeping their fingers crossed Fils. If the Frenchman's health holds up, a devastating serve and forehand combination, coupled with his extreme athleticism, will provide Ivanisevic with plenty of clay to mold.“I think Goran can do some good work with Fils,” Tennis Channel analyst Jimmy Arias told me recently. And I do think he's [Ivanisevic] is probably very good at that. And then, if he's that into the ‘I'm 54 and I'm in better shape than him' mentality he's going to work Fils hard. It's all good things.”Fans are keeping their fingers crossed Fils. “I think Goran can do some good work with Fils,” Tennis Channel analyst Jimmy Arias told me recently. And I do think he's [Ivanisevic] is probably very good at that. And then, if he's that into the ‘I'm 54 and I'm in better shape than him' mentality he's going to work Fils hard. It's all good things.”Fans are keeping their fingers crossed Fils.

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