Croatian media
outlets disclosed the income earned by
Goran Ivanisevic as
Novak Djokovic's
coach.
The former
world No. 2 began working with 'Nole' in 2019, and they have been a partnership
in 9 out of Djokovic's Grand Slam titles in just 15 appearances, in addition to
two finals.
According
to Croatian news magazine Nacional, Goran Ivanisevic is reportedly making a
weekly income ranging from €6,000 to €10,000 while coaching Novak Djokovic.
When these figures are extrapolated for a full year, it's estimated that
Ivanisevic's annual earnings fall in the range of €300,000 to €500,000.
Additionally,
Nacional indicates that Ivanisevic is entitled to bonuses equivalent to 10
percent of Djokovic's prize money each time the Serbian player secures a Grand
Slam victory. If this information is accurate, Ivanisevic would have received
approximately €300,000 for Djokovic's three Grand Slam victories in 2023.
However, it
should be noted that neither Ivanisevic nor Djokovic have ever publicly spoken
about the Croatian's salary. Recently, Ivanisevic spoke about the challenges of being the coach of the 24-time Grand Slam champion, considering that it is difficult to motivate someone who has already won everything.
“You always
have stress. There are five of us in the team, but everything is always my
fault. That’s how it is when you are a coach. On the court, people saw me as a
savage or semi-savage, but I’m quite different off the court. I’m quite calm.
"No one
believed that I could become a good coach. You need to know how to bury the
ego. You don’t matter anymore. The player is important," he added.
"I am
happy to train a genius, the best tennis player of all time and one of the best
athletes in general. It’s unfortunate that only wins count. The final is not
good, it’s like you didn’t even come to the tournament,” Goran Ivanisevic said.
“It’s
easier for me because we are from the same region. I understand a lot of the
things he does and I’m prepared for them in advance. I did the same, but now as
a coach I have to be more calm and composed," Recently, Ivanisevic spoke about the challenges of being the coach of the 24-time Grand Slam champion, considering that it is not easy to motivate someone who has already won everything Ivanisevic added.
