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Kinda shocking given the success they had in both juniors and pros, but I'm not as surprised after I think about it for a minute. I didn't feel like she had a good year after Rome, but I thought I was in the minority in thinking that and she did make the YEC, so I figured her year was much better than my perception.

Wonder if she has someone in mind already.
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Agree. It was not "stellar", in the sense of her 2020, winning RG. But she is still very high in the rankings, she is a solid member of the top tier, and she is not even 20 (I think). A bit too harsh.
They all have to understand that the days of becoming a Steffi or a Serena are over. None of them will reach that stage because they are so even. Winning three tournaments a year and making one Slam final (and 50% chance of winning it) is what they all must accept as a very good year.
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Ahha, so she did have someone in mind. Very good. Honestly, kind of wondering at this as a fit, don't think he did a ton with that teen player he was coaching after Aga, but we'll see.

@ponchi, I got the impression early in the second half of the season that she was getting frustrated with some of her losses. But I thought it was kind of a low level frustration, but the WTA Finals showed likely not so minor, so another reason this wasn't as surprising. So, maybe it'll just take some time for her to adjust to not being able to win so much, or maybe her game will get to another level and she will start being more dominant. But I do think she's been a bit too hard on herself at times in her losses (most times she'll write a post-mortem on her tournament performance on Twitter).
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I don't view this news as 'significant', as it won't change anything in my life, or in the manner that I see or watch Swiatek.
I suspect it won't make a significant difference in her game/results, either.

Have I said that I feel the value of tennis coaches is overrated? :)
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If I'm remembering correctly Iga's new coach is the guy who said it was more important for Aga Radwanska to maintain her feminine look than to build upper body strength the way Serena had. I wonder what he thinks about Sakkari?
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ti-amie wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 6:44 pm If I'm remembering correctly Iga's new coach is the guy who said it was more important for Aga Radwanska to maintain her feminine look than to build upper body strength the way Serena had. I wonder what he thinks about Sakkari?
Wow. Okay then. I missed that one.


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Andy knows the game, and himself and his limitations, better than anyone.
The only reason he needs a coach is to have a target person in the seats for him to yell at.
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Guess we'll see in time, but phrasing makes it sound like they'll remain a couple, just ending their professional coaching relationship.


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Mertens and her coach split. He is/was also her boyfriend. Reportedly, her new coach is David Goffin's brother.

EDIT: Didn't see Jazz's earlier post about this.. sorry!



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I think he is a very good coach. Non-pressurizing, balanced, it seems he was always a straight shooter with Simona.
They might be a good couple.
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Cahill going full time with Anisimova would mean that Romain Deridder (ex coach of Leylah) would get pushed aside for the second time in about 6 months.
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