Gilles Cervara Confirms He Is Coaching Rising American Nishesh Basavareddy

Overview

• Cervara told L'Equipe he has started working with Basavareddy, describing the partnership as a new adventure in a healthy environment.
• Basavareddy's 2025 included an Auckland semifinal as a qualifier, a set taken off Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open, and a peak ranking of No. 99.
• The American is currently ranked No. 167 and is slated to play the Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah later this month.
• Cervara previously helped Daniil Medvedev reach World No. 1, win the 2021 US Open, and claim multiple Masters 1000 titles before they split in 2025.
• Medvedev is now working with Thomas Johansson, and he recently said he expects preseason training to overlap with Cervara and Basavareddy.