Maria Sakkari28 years old and current world number 9, and his coach, Tom Hillthey separated after working together for six years during which the Greek tennis player placed himself among the elite of tennis, with two titles, seven more finals, two semifinals of Grand Slam (Roland Garros and US Open in 2021) and no. 3 in the world as the best ranking.
“Thank you for all the emotions, support on and off the track and for your trust in me since day one. We grew up together and you helped me realize that anything is possible. You have not only made me a better tennis player, but you have also made me a better person,” Sakkari wrote on social media.
The news comes after a streak of three consecutive defeats for the Greek player, the last one this week against Linda Noskova in the 2nd round of the WTA 1,000 on the hard court in Doha (Qatar). Previously, she also lost against Sorana Cirstea in Abu Dhabi and against Elina Avanesyan in the 2nd round of the Australian Open.
Since the semifinals of the 2021 US Open, Sakkari has only reached the round of 16 at a Grand Slam once more, in Australia’2022, a negative trend he will try to reverse this year, now with a new coach.
“Working with Maria is an absolute privilege and I am very proud of what we have achieved together. We both believe that this is a step forward in our respective paths that will allow us to explore the -exciting new opportunities and challenges. Thank you, Maria, for an incredible journey. “I’m excited for what the future holds for you!” said Tom Hill.
Source: La Verdad
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