| Residence | Cannes, France |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 2 January 1981 (age 45) |
| Birth place | Cannes, France |
| Updated | 5 December 2025 |
Gilles Cervara (born 2 January 1981) is a French tennis coach.[1].
Cervara has been coaching since 2007, and previously worked full-time with Daniil Medvedev from 2017 until 2025, helping him capture twenty ATP Tour singles titles and reach a career-high ranking of World No. 1.[2] Cervara's previous job as a hitting partner included such famous clients as Thomas Enqvist, Justine Henin, and Marat Safin.[3]
Cervara was chosen by his peers as Coach of the Year in the 2019 ATP Awards.[4][5] He was nominated for the award again in 2020 and in 2021, but the award was eventually bestowed on Fernando Vicente and Facundo Lugones, respectively.[6][7]
In September 2025, Medvedev and Cervara confirmed their split after Medvedev's first round exit at the 2025 US Open.[8][9]
References
- ^ "Gilles Cervara - ATP Tour profile". atptour.com. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Medvedev & Cervara split after eight successful years". ATPTour. 31 August 2025.
- ^ Karmaly, Thibault (4 July 2017). "Wimbledon - Gilles Cervara : "Medvedev, pas une surprise"" (in French). tennisactu.net. TennisActu. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Cervara Named 2019 Coach Of The Year". atptour.com. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Gilles Cervara coach de l'année pour l'ATP" (in French). L'Équipe. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Q&A With Coach Of The Year Nominees Cervara, Chela, Massu, Piatti & Vicente". atptour.com. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Meet The 2021 Coach Nominees: Boynton, Cervara, Ferrero, Lugones & Ruud". atptour.com. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Daniil Medvedev splits from coach after US Open meltdown". ESPN. 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Medvedev begins ‘new project’ with classy win, Rublev stunned in Hangzhou". ATPTour. 20 September 2025.
External links
- Gilles Cervara ATP coach profile