Dimitar Labudović and Lina Gjorcheska end 13½-year partnership

After 13 and a half years together on the tour, Dimitar Labudović and Lina Gjorcheska have announced the end of their professional collaboration. The split, confirmed by Labudović in an emotional message on social media, closes one of the longest and most successful coach-player partnerships in North Macedonian tennis.

A chapter of titles, setbacks and big comebacks

Labudović highlighted the pair's record: 62 professional titles and a trajectory that took Gjorcheska from lower-level events all the way to the Wimbledon main draw. Their work together included victories, difficult injuries and notable returns to the court.

In his message the coach reflected on their shared achievements and personal bond, writing:

"Every journey has its final destination. After 13 and a half years, 62 titles on the professional tour and the path from the lowest tournaments to the main draw at Wimbledon, I can now proudly say that we have done an excellent job. We wrote history for our country.

It was the greatest pleasure to be able to work with you as a tennis player, but above all with a person like you. Thank you for everything, Lina," Labudović wrote.

The announcement closes a long-running relationship that shaped Gjorcheska's career and left a lasting mark on the sport domestically. Neither side has yet published details about future plans, with both expected to make separate statements in the coming days.

Supporters and the national tennis community have already reacted to the news, noting the partnership's contribution to raising the profile of tennis in North Macedonia.

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