Tennis

Dejan Petrovic

Coached
Novak Djokovic, Ana Ivanovic, Laslo Djere, Jelena Jankovic

Dejan Petrovic

Dejan Petrovic is one of the most respected transition coaches in the world. He worked with three former world No. 1s—Novak Djokovic, Ana Ivanovic, and Jelena Jankovic—at different stages of their careers, and coached Laslo Djere from outside the top 200 into the top 100. Most notably, he coached Novak Djokovic from ages 16 to 17, guiding him from ATP #300 to inside the top 100 (career-high #94 during their time together).A former ATP pro himself (career-high No. 130), Dejan now runs a high-performance academy in Serbia and continues to work with the country’s top juniors, including multiple junior world No. 1s.Dejan’s drills are absolutely brilliant—practical, demanding, and built around movement, footwork, and physicality. His 30+ videos on CoachLife offer an in-depth look at the core foundations behind elite player development, including:The exact drills and routines used with Djokovic, Ivanovic, and DjereTactical patterns like return +1, inside-out forehand combinations, and defense-to-offense transitionsReturn and serve positioning against pace and pressureOn-court physicality and conditioning work that builds endurance, explosiveness, and recoveryReal stories and lessons from the tour that expose what separates talented juniors from future championsWhether you're a player, coach, or parent, Dejan’s content is a world-class guide to building complete, physically dominant, mentally disciplined athletes.

Players coached

Novak Djokovic Image

Novak Djokovic (ATP 1)

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Ana Ivanovic Image

Ana Ivanovic (WTA 1)

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Laslo Djere Image

Laslo Djere (ATP 27)

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Jelena Jankovic Image

Jelena Jankovic (WTA 1)

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