Auger-Aliassime hires Ljubicic, the coach who revived Federer's career

Felix Auger-Aliassime has confirmed Ivan Ljubicic as his new coach heading into the closing stretch of the season, according to Tennis365.

The appointment ends a search that began earlier this year when Auger-Aliassime parted ways with Frédéric Fontang, the coach who had worked with him for close to a decade.

Ljubicic, a former world No 3, has built a coaching record to match his playing pedigree, having previously worked with Milos Raonic and with Roger Federer during the 2010s.

Under Ljubicic's guidance Federer won three Grand Slam titles and four Masters 1000 crowns, a stretch the Swiss has repeatedly credited since the pair split in 2022 when Federer retired.

Federer said of Ljubicic, as reported by Tennis365: "He taught me a lot and helped me improve many aspects of my game."

He added: "He is an excellent coach and a phenomenal person. He had a huge influence on my career, and I am certain that without him, I would not have reached where I am today."

For Ljubicic, the move represents a fresh chance to prove his coaching credentials with a player regarded as one of those capable of challenging Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner at the top of the men's game.

Auger-Aliassime, still only 26, currently sits at world No 5 and has produced some of the best results of his career in 2026.

He reached the quarterfinals of Roland Garros for the first time, losing to Flavio Cobolli in blustery conditions in Paris, before matching that run at Wimbledon with his first appearance in the last eight there.

That Wimbledon run ended in a tie-break decider against Novak Djokovic, a match Auger-Aliassime might have won.

The Canadian is yet to claim a Masters 1000 title, and Tennis365 notes he will have three chances to put the new partnership to the test before the year is out, with the Shanghai Masters, Paris Masters and ATP Finals still to come.

Should the combination of Ljubicic's experience and Auger-Aliassime's current form translate into results on those stages, it could mark the start of a significant step forward heading into 2027.