Gilles Cervara

Gilles Cervara is a French tennis coach. He is currently coaching Nishesh Basavareddy.
Cervara has been coaching since 2007, and previously worked full-time with Daniil Medvedev from 2017 until 2025, helping him capture twenty ATP Tour singles titles and reach a career-high ranking of World No. 1. Cervara's previous job as a hitting partner included such famous clients as Thomas Enqvist, Justine Henin, and Marat Safin.
Cervara was chosen by his peers as Coach of the Year in the 2019 ATP Awards. He was nominated for the award again in 2020 and in 2021, but the award was eventually bestowed on Fernando Vicente and Facundo Lugones, respectively.
In September 2025, Medvedev and Cervara confirmed their split after Medvedev's first round exit at the 2025 US Open.