Croatian tennis player Donna Vekic‘s mystery coach has stormed the internet. Rumors brew that Vekic’s new coach is an American former tennis star with a record of 133 WTA tour titles. Till 2022, Nikola Horvat was Donna Vekic’s primary coach. But things changed after the 2022 Cincinnati Open. Now the rumors are leading fans towards another famous tennis personality and broadcaster as Vekic’s coach.

From John Evert to Sam Symuk, many famous tennis personalities helped this Croatian tennis star. Vekic’s recent social media post has brought fans some definite hints about who the person might be.

The coach of Dona Vekic is an influential former American tennis player

In her recent Instagram story, Vekic shared a photo of a person holding a phone, where fans could spot his messages. There they saw a message about the legendary coach and broadcaster Pam Shriver and Donna Vekic. The message read: “I met Pam Shriver and Donna Vinci who is ranked 28 in the WTA. I let them park in my lot. I know I am not spelling the name correctly.”

Sharing this message in her story, Vekic wrote- “Thanks for letting us park Cedric.” She also added many laughing emojis to the photo, hinting at a funny moment.

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Now this photo has brought fans to think that since Pam Shriver and Donna Vekic are present at the same ground, they might be working together again. Previously, before this, Vekic was under Horvat’s guidance, who coached influential players like Magda Linette, Ivana Lisjak, and more. Vekic and Shriver share a great bond as Vekic surprised this veteran coach last year on her 61st birthday.

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Pam Shriver seems to be an excellent mentor to the Croatian tennis star. After what Shriver went through with her coach, she is surely dedicated to helping her pupils through the best possible mentorship.

Pam Shriver revealed her complicated relationship with her coach Don Candy

This former American tennis star fell under controversy when she admitted to having an affair with her coach Don Candy when she was seventeen. Speaking about it, Shriver said, “I still have conflicted feelings about Don, Yes, he and I became involved in a long and inappropriate affair. Yes, he was cheating on his wife. But there was a lot about him that was honest and authentic. And I loved him.” 

Shriver also spoke about how this incident impacted her ability to interact and bond with normal people. On mitigating such issues, Shriver said, “I think it’s possible to educate young athletes, but you probably have to start before they even reach puberty, And then there’s the coaches. The best way to protect their charges is to put them through an education process before they arrive on tour. The point has to be made very clearly: these kinds of relationships are not appropriate, and there will be consequences for those who cross the line.”

Donna Vekic’s coach Pam Shriver surely made a great bond with her pupil. How far do you think Vekic will be able to climb under the mentorship of such a legendary coach?

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