Boris Bošnjaković

Boris Bošnjaković
Boris Bošnjaković in 2025 during the US Open
Born (1974-05-10) 10 May 1974[1]
Novi Sad, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia[2]
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[2]
Turned pro1997[2]
Retired2000
PlaysRight-handed[2]
CollegeBrigham Young University (1993–1997)
Singles
Career record105–39 (college)[3]
Highest rankingTop 50 Juniors ITF

No. 58 in NCAA Division I singles (1996–97)

No. 740 ATP (21 September 1998)[2]
Doubles
Career record55–37 (college)[3]
Highest rankingNo. 32 nationally in NCAA Division I doubles (1996–97)[3]

Boris Bošnjaković (born 10 May 1974) is a Serbian tennis coach and former professional player. He was a junior national champion in Yugoslavia, played collegiate tennis at Brigham Young University, and later competed professionally before retiring in 2000. Since then, he has coached players on the ATP and WTA Tours, served on Serbia’s Davis Cup staff during the 2010 title, and became part of Novak Djokovic’s coaching team in 2023, assuming a lead role in 2024–25.

Early life and education

Bošnjaković was born in 1974 in Novi Sad, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia.[2] As a junior, he trained at Tennis Club Vojvodina, won the Yugoslav U-18 championship in 1991, reached a top-50 ITF junior ranking in 1992, and was named to the Yugoslav Davis Cup team that year.[4] The team did not compete due to international sanctions on Yugoslavia.[5]

He attended Foothill High School in Santa Ana, California, before enrolling at Brigham Young University (1993–1997), where he played No. 1 singles and doubles all four seasons under coach Jim Osborne. While there he compiled a 105–39 singles record and a 55–37 doubles record. In 1996–97 he was ranked No. 58 nationally in singles and No. 32 in doubles in NCAA Division I tennis.[3]

Professional playing career

Bošnjaković turned professional in 1997 and competed on the ITF Futures and ATP Challenger circuits until his retirement in 2000 due to injuries.[2] He achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 740 on 21 September 1998.[2]

Coaching career

Early coaching

Bošnjaković began coaching in 2000 on the ATP and WTA Tours. He has worked with Jelena Janković, Tina Pisnik, Janet Lee, Sandra Naćuk, Olga Danilović,[6] Ilija Bozoljac, Ivo Karlović and Dušan Lajović.[4] Bošnjaković has also worked with coaches including Roy Emerson, Goran Ivanišević, Niki Pilić, Marián Vajda and Dennis Ralston.[7][8]

Serbia Davis Cup team (2010–2012)

In 2010, he served on Serbia’s Davis Cup as head coach alongside captain Bogdan Obradović and advisor Niki Pilić during the nation’s first Davis Cup title; players included Novak Djokovic, Janko Tipsarević, Viktor Troicki and Nenad Zimonjić.[9] He remained with the team through 2012.[7]

Brown University (2013–2015)

In September 2013, Bošnjaković joined Brown University as an assistant coach for the men’s tennis team, serving until 2015.[4]

Novak Tennis Centre (2020–2023)

In early 2020, he became head coach at the Novak Tennis Centre in Belgrade, overseeing junior development until its closure in 2023.[10]

Team Djokovic (2023–present)

Bošnjaković occasionally assisted Marián Vajda from 2010 and officially joined Novak Djokovic’s coaching team in late 2023.[8][11] He worked with Goran Ivanišević as an assistant coach and performance analyst. After Djokovic and Ivanišević parted ways in 2024, Bošnjaković acted as lead coach during the French Open, Wimbledon, the Olympics and the US Open that year. In 2025, he worked closely with Andy Murray during the Australian Open who regarded Bošnjaković as "brilliant" in a 2025 interview. [12][13][14] After Murray’s departure, Djokovic announced that Bošnjaković and Dušan Vemić would split head coaching duties for the Geneva Open, Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2025.[15] Since Wimbledon 2025, Bošnjaković has been Djokovic's sole coach, including at the US Open, Shanghai Masters and Hellenic Championship which Djokovic won as his 101st ATP title. [16][17]

PTPA and PTCA roles

Since November 2023, Bošnjaković has served as a Professional Coach Ambassador for the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA).[18] He was named the PTPA’s first Coach Liaison in January 2025.[19] He is an Accredited Master Professional with the Professional Tennis Coaches Association (PTCA).[20] Bošnjaković has served as liaison between the PTPA and PTCA since their 2025 partnership.[19]

References

  1. ^ "Bosnjakovic Boris - profile". tennisexplorer.com. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Boris Bošnjaković: Overview". ATP Tour. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Men's Tennis Individual Rankings". BYU Athletics. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Boris Bošnjaković – Staff Directory". Brown University Athletics. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Tennis, Soccer Impose Bans on Yugoslavia : International sports: Moves are in response to U.N. Security Council's call for sanctions". Los Angeles Times. 1992-06-01. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  6. ^ "Australian Open 2021 Qualifier Olga Danilovic Thanks Novak Djokovic for Best Birthday Gift". EssentiallySports. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  7. ^ a b "Serbia Davis Cup Team History". Davis Cup. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Đoković - šef, zvijezda i profesionalac". Mondo Crna Gora. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  9. ^ "Serbia Wins First Davis Cup Title". Davis Cup. 5 December 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  10. ^ "Who Is Boris Bosnjakovic – New Novak Djokovic Coach". Official Novak Djokovic website. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Who is Coaching Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon 2025? Everything to Know About Serb's New Team Members". 2025-07-03. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  12. ^ "Novak Djokovic announces new coaches before Roland Garros". Sports Illustrated. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  13. ^ "Djokovic minding the ship since Ivanisevic left". BBC News. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  14. ^ The Tennis Podcast (2025-12-01). The Big Andy Murray Interview. Retrieved 2025-12-03 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ "Djokovic names new co-coaches for clay swing". Reuters. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
  16. ^ "Novak Djokovic explains why coach he worked with at Wimbledon won't join him at the US Open". tennishead.net. 2025-08-23. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  17. ^ M, M. (2025-08-30). "Ovo je momenat posle kog je Novak rešio prvi set: Evo šta mu je trener rekao u odlučujućem trenutku". Telegraf.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  18. ^ "Boris Bosnjakovic – Professional Coach Ambassador". Professional Tennis Players Association via TheOrg. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  19. ^ a b "Year in Review: PTPA 2024 Recap" (PDF). Professional Tennis Players Association. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  20. ^ "PTCA Accredited Master Professionals". Professional Tennis Coaches Association. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
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