– Australia’s Nick Kyrgios said Tuesday he was still looking to hire a coach after his spectacular Grand Slam meltdown in Melbourne, admitting it was “something I’ve got to do moving forward”. Kyrgios said he had “a couple” of candidates in mind, without naming anyone, but added that the right person needed to have Kyrgios’s “best interests at heart”.
Nick Kyrgios still in hunt for coach
Australia’s Nick Kyrgios said Tuesday he was still looking to hire a coach after his spectacular Grand Slam meltdown in Melbourne, admitting it was “something I’ve got to do moving forward”. Kyrgios said he had “a couple” of candidates in mind, without naming anyone, but added that the right person needed to have Kyrgios’s “best interests at heart”. “I’ve got to (world number) 13 in the world without one, so hopefully with a coach I can improve my game and get there.
Tennis-Kyrgios hopes team spirit can help overcome Seppi loss
Nick Kyrgios struggled to deal with the furore over his shock second round meltdown at the Australian Open but said the return to a team environment with Davis Cup had helped him through it. The local hope was jeered off the court by sections of the crowd after squandering a two-set lead and throwing a tantrum in the 1-6 6-7(1) 6-4 6-2 10-8 loss to Italian Andreas Seppi on Jan. 18. Former world number one John McEnroe then questioned his commitment to the sport, while local media pilloried him the following day with one headline telling him to “Nick Off”… Read More
Rafael Nadal out of Davis Cup after grueling Australian Open
MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal is taking some time off after his Australian Open final loss to Roger Federer.
A Proper Chance To Say Goodbye To The Golden Age Of Tennis
Players are worn down by long road trips away from home, with only coaches by their side. With the exception of Serena any of these players getting to the final of a Major tournament wasn’t only unexpected, it was damn near impossible to think about even a couple weeks ago.
Defending champion Vinci reaches 2nd round in St. Petersburg (Yahoo Sports)
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Roberta Vinci started the defense of her St. Petersburg Ladies’ Trophy title with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 win over Timea Babos on Tuesday.
Rafael Nadal out of Davis Cup after grueling Australian Open (Yahoo Sports)
Rafael Nadal is taking some time off after his Australian Open final loss to Roger Federer. The Spanish tennis federation said Monday that Nadal has been dropped from Spain’s Davis Cup team because of fatigue following his five-set loss to Federer in Sunday’s final. The federation said the decision was made after a recommendation by doctor Angel Ruiz Cotorro, who said Nadal’s recovery time would be too short.
Giorgi issued 9-month Fed Cup ban by Italian federation (Yahoo Sports)
Camila Giorgi has been banned for nine months by the Italian Tennis Federation for refusing a Fed Cup callup. The 74th-ranked Giorgi was also fined 30,000 euros ($32,000) for turning down a request to take part in Italy’s tie against Spain in April. The ban prevents Giorgi from Fed Cup play, training at federation facilities, and from receiving a wild card for the Italian Open in May.
Kyrgios hopes team spirit can help overcome Seppi loss (Yahoo Sports)
Nick Kyrgios struggled to deal with the furor over his shock second round meltdown at the Australian Open but said the return to a team environment with Davis Cup had helped him through it. The local hope was jeered off the court by sections of the crowd after squandering a two-set lead and throwing a tantrum in the 1-6 6-7(1) 6-4 6-2 10-8 loss to Italian Andreas Seppi on Jan. 18. Former world number one John McEnroe then questioned his commitment to the sport, while local media pilloried him the following day with one headline telling him to “Nick Off”… Read More
Daria Gavrilova through to 2nd round in St. Petersburg (Yahoo Sports)
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Daria Gavrilova followed up her Australian Open fourth-round effort by reaching the second round of the St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy in beating Russian wild card Anna Kalinskaya 6-4, 7-5 on Monday.