Gilles Cervara
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_01_(cropped).jpg) Cervara at the 2023 US Open | |
| Country (sports) |  France |
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| Residence | Cannes, France |
| Born | 2 January 1981 Cannes, France |
| Coaching career (2007–present) | |
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| Last updated on: 5 December 2025. | |
Gilles Cervara (born 2 January 1981) is a French tennis coach.[1] He is currently coaching Nishesh Basavareddy.[2]
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.[3] Cervara's previous job as a hitting partner included such famous clients as Thomas Enqvist, Justine Henin, and Marat Safin.[4]
Cervara was chosen by his peers as Coach of the Year in the 2019 ATP Awards.[5][6] 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.[7][8]
In September 2025, Medvedev and Cervara confirmed their split after Medvedev's first round exit at the 2025 US Open.[9][10]
