Croatian tennis star Donna Vekic has exciting news to share on Instagram: highly respected coach Sascha Bajin has officially joined her team. In a fun post, she posted a video of herself training on the court with a mysterious figure in a white hoodie, teasing, “Who’s the brave guy?” She later confirmed the collaboration in another post, welcoming Bajin to her team.
This year, Vekic achieved great success with a silver medal at the Olympic Games, a spot in the Wimbledon semifinals, and a place in the world’s Top 20 rankings. Looking to reach even greater heights, Vekic has enlisted the help of the renowned coach to support her ambitious goals.
Bajin is widely recognized for his work with top players like Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, guiding them to major title victories. He was honored with the inaugural WTA Coach of the Year award in 2018. Throughout his career, Bajin has coached a number of talented players, such as Kristina Mladenovic, Dayana Yastremska, and Karolina Pliskova, whom he led to the Wimbledon final in 2021. He has also worked as a hitting partner for elite players like Victoria Azarenka, Sloane Stephens, and Caroline Wozniacki.
