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Stefanos' father reflects on Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters
April 14, 2024
Stefanos Tsitsipas and his team celebrate the Greek's Monte-Carlo triumph.Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour
Stefanos Tsitsipas and his team celebrate the Greek's Monte-Carlo triumph.
By ATP Staff
Stefanos Tsitsipas entered the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters at No. 12 in the PIF ATP Rankings, his lowest standing since January 2019. His father and coach, Apostolos Tsitsipas maintained his belief in his son and this week the Greek star claimed his third trophy in Monte-Carlo.

“I never had a doubt he would play this level. For sure never had a doubt,” Apostolos said. “Stefanos, he's a dreamer. I could say that also he's still young in his soul, in his mind.

“As every young person they need to believe in life, they need to believe in the targets they put. That's why we are there, to remind them that they deserve to be whatever they are.”


Stefanos arrived in the Principality with an 11-6 record on the year and had won just one title since the 2022 grass-court season. But Apostolos explained how important positive energy is in their lives.

“Every day we have to wake up with a positive energy,” he said.

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That was rewarded this week. Tsitsipas defeated three Top 10 opponents — Alexander Zverev, Jannik Sinner and Casper Ruud — to claim his first title of the year.

“Always when you overcome all these difficulties, all these obstacles after a tough week, we know very well what it means to play at these levels, it's a huge release for everyone, for the team,” Apostolos said. “It's definitely satisfaction that we manage to succeed, make the best out of it. That's the feeling.”

Not only did Tsitsipas lift the trophy, but he did so in mostly dominant fashion. With the exception of his semi-final against Jannik Sinner — the in-form player on the ATP Tour — the Greek did not lose a set.

“It’s one of the best tournaments he did so far from the coaching perspective. I could say that the level was, yes, one of his best on clay courts,” Apostolos said. “There were some moments that he was in the zone, as we say in tennis, and he managed to stay there sometimes for a very long time, which is really very beautiful. Hopefully we [are] gonna see that in the future again, and then we will see some great tennis from Stefanos.”

As happy as the Tsitsipas family is for Stefanos’ triumph this week in Monte-Carlo, there are many big tournaments in the coming weeks. As Apostolos noted, there is a “long clay season ahead”.

“[It] shows that he's in a good way. [From] his preparation [we] already saw some results,” Tsitsipas said. “It's hopefully going to be fresh and go to Roland Garros with the best possible performance.”

World No. 1 shares heartfelt message for Panichi
April 30, 2024
Marco Panichi celebrates with Novak Djokovic at the 2023 Nitto ATP Finals.Corinne Dubreuil/ATP Tour
Marco Panichi celebrates with Novak Djokovic at the 2023 Nitto ATP Finals.
By ATP Staff
Novak Djokovic announced on social media Tuesday that he has split with fitness coach Marco Panichi.

“Grande Marco, what amazing years of collaboration we’ve had. We reached the summit, won titles, broken records. But most of all, I have enjoyed our most “ordinary” days of training in and out of the gym,” Djokovic wrote on Instagram. “Endless hours of “carciofini” and laughs that made me feel super motivated to prepare for success. Grazie Romanista (as Goran calls you) for all the energy, effort and time you invested in making me the best possible player and person I can be.

“Much love and I will see you soon in Roma. Forzaaaa”

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Last month Djokovic announced he had split with coach Goran Ivanisevic, the former No. 2 in the PIF ATP Rankings.

Djokovic last week won the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award for a record-equalling fifth time after a standout 2023 season in which he won three of the four majors and the Nitto ATP Finals. The Serbian star is 11-4 this season and most recently competed in Monte-Carlo, where he reached the semi-finals.

Nadal's coach discusses his chances at Roland Garros
May 25, 2024
Rafael Nadal and Carlos Moya at practice before Roland Garros.
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Rafael Nadal and Carlos Moya at practice before Roland Garros.
By ATPTour.com/es Staff
Before Rafael Nadal’s opener at Roland Garros, coach Carlos Moya sat down with ATPTour.com and spoke with his habitual optimism — but not without plenty of compelling reasons.

The winner of 22 Grand Slams arrives at his dream tournament more vulnerable than ever. He’s been under the knife, and has been riding a roller-coaster of hope and disappointment ever since. The Spaniard is walking a fine line. So long has his ordeal been, so dark many of his days, that he looked like he may never return.

Now he is back, albeit with mixed results — but how could they not be after so long on the sidelines? His opponent in the first round will be Alexander Zverev. The German is in better form than anyone, entering Paris behind his title run at the Rome ATP Masters 1000.

It's a tough draw for Nadal, but also for Zverev, who must face the 14-time Roland Garros champion on what has essentially become his home court.

Hours before the marquee clash, Moya revealed the depth of Nadal's insecurity, explained the painstaking road to arriving at Roland Garros and confirmed what we already knew: that Nadal will give his all on the clay where he built a legacy the likes of which has never been seen before.

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How is Rafa?
Improving. On the up. The level in practice is pretty high. Now he needs to bring that to the matches. We believe he’s fit enough to play with confidence.

He also practised well in Rome, but then he lost to Hurkacz in the second round. Not like here. There were a lot of ups and downs there. At times he would play at a high level, but he lacked consistency... Since his return it was perhaps the first time he went into a match feeling confident [against Hurkacz]. It didn’t go as we expected. Now, the week he’s had of practice could help him produce the level he always looks for in competition.

So has this been the best training since his return?
Without a doubt. In Rome he had some good sessions and others not so good. Here, they’ve all been positive. They’re practice sessions, but he hasn’t lost a set so far. I think it’s come at the best time. It was also to be expected. We were coming from a long way down, the furthest down, at least since I’ve been working with him. Progress has been positive. Everything that happened in the past has stayed there, at least so far.


Nadal has built up 13 hours of preparation on court...
This time he’s quite a way further back than on other occasions. That’s why he’s practising longer hours than normal. We’ve had to accelerate his preparations with more time on court. It’s something we don’t like doing, but in the end we have to adapt to what we think Rafa needs. And that’s the way it is this time.

And against tough opponents.
That has often been the case. When we’ve come to Roland Garros, he’s practised against Zverev, Tsitsipas, etc., on the days leading up to his opener. It’s true that we’ve also ramped up in that regard. Looking for first opponents that give him more rhythm, that allow him to find form without killing him, so to speak. Then, according to how the week has progressed, we’ve been more demanding in that regard too. It’s all part of a process. At least we’re seeing him enjoy himself in practice, something that wasn’t happening months ago.

Were you following the draw on Friday?
They sent me messages, we weren’t following it.

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I understand it wasn’t just one or two messages.
Quite a few…

That was bad luck.
Of course, it’s one of the worst opponents he could get [Zverev]. He’s coming in in great shape, no injuries and confident. And he just won in Rome. It was always something that could happen. Considering the fact that Rafa is unseeded, the draws have been kind until now, fair. This time it was the worst that could happen. We were hoping for a draw that would allow him to find his rhythm and confidence gradually. But the circumstances are different. We got Zverev and we have to approach it in the best way possible.

He is raring to go, and has a very positive attitude. For our part, we know where we are and who we’re with. You hold onto that. It’s going to be a very tough, well-fought match. If Rafa can play at the level he has been in practice... why not think positive?

If you had to choose: Zverev in Round 1or Zverev in Round 3?
As deep as possible. That would mean Rafa would have won matches and he would have momentum. I don’t think it’s positive playing Zverev in the first round, honestly. We have to be honest and say things as they are.



What has been the biggest challenge since the operation?
The main challenge was trying to be competitive again. That’s been an uncertainty for Rafa since the operation. In Brisbane we saw a version that could have been close to that. It’s true that it was in best-of-three matches, and against opponents that weren’t among the best. We saw a good Nadal there. Then more problems came, many day-to-day problems that ate away at his morale, leading him to have difficult thoughts.

Can you expand on that?
This time it was a jigsaw with a lot of pieces out of place. We’ve tried to reorganise them little by little. We were unable to train as often as we wanted, with problems in many movements and shots. He’s never been free to play without thinking that he could hurt himself or feeling limited. As he couldn’t practise a lot of things, there were things missing. Some of the pain went away, but it was replaced by other pains. Every day was a new challenge, more pieces out of place.

What about now?
Now it seems like, for the first time, the pieces are starting to be in the right place and that he can play with peace of mind, with the instinctiveness he was lacking a few months ago. The challenge was to rearrange the puzzle, which was a mess from top to bottom. We believe everything is now in the right place.

It’s Nadal and it’s Roland Garros. Is he here to win the tournament, or does he believe playing a part is acceptable?
There will be no holding back now. Rafa will play to the death, at 100 per cent, giving his all. We’re in a new situation: five-set matches. He hasn’t done that for two years, but we think he’s ready.

There’s no more risk than there was in Brisbane or any other tournament. If something happens to him it’s not for a lack of practice or matches. It will be because of an exertion that his body hasn’t been able to cope with, but we’re confident nothing should happen.

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Former World No. 1 discusses Alcaraz-Sinner rivalry
June 06, 2024
Juan Carlos Ferrero celebrated with Carlos Alcaraz following the Indian Wells final earlier this year.
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Juan Carlos Ferrero celebrated with Carlos Alcaraz following the Indian Wells final earlier this year.
By ATPTour.com/es Staff
Juan Carlos Ferrero perfectly remembers the first match between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. It was in 2019, in the first round of an ATP Challenger Tour event held at the Ferrero Tennis Academy in Alicante. The Spaniard’s 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 win against the Italian marked the beginning of a rivalry that will produce another thrilling chapter on Friday, when the stars cross swords in the Roland Garros semi-finals.

“At that time we knew he’d just won three Challenger tournaments and it looked like he was going to stand out quickly,” said Ferrero of Sinner on Thursday in Paris. “And that’s what he did. Carlos ended up winning, although he was still a work in progress. The day before, he played a junior final at the academy and then we tried in the Challenger. It was a very good first contact.”

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That “first contact” led to what is now a thriving rivalry (4-4 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head) between two of the best players on the planet, two Grand Slam champions, and two world No. 1s (the Italian will climb to the top of the PIF ATP Rankings on Monday).

“I think Sinner will try and keep improving every day because he’s very young, as Carlos is, and they are both trying to get better every day,” said Ferrero. “There’s a strategy for tomorrow. Of course, if you don’t go out with a clear strategy against Sinner, if you don’t have a clear idea of how you’re going to play, there are always a lot of complications because you don’t know what to play.

“Just like Jannik knows how he has to play, Carlos also knows. The thing is that they’re both so good that they have great belief.”




Alcaraz is in the Roland Garros semi-finals after recovering from an injured right forearm that prevented him from playing in Monte-Carlo, Barcelona and Rome. He only competed in Madrid, losing in the quarter-finals to Andrey Rublev, before arriving in Paris.

“We kind of missed playing the clay season from start to finish, which is always important to us,” admitted Ferrero. “Then, as for hitting his forehand at 100 per cent, right now I’d say he’s at 95 per cent. He’s still struggling to hit it naturally like he did before because an arm injury like that always means your mind is slightly on it.

“Maybe he’s still not at the same level as last year, but I don’t like making comparisons. Given the situation we arrived in, he’s at a great level. I think last year’s situation was different. We arrived with a lot of confidence and that makes everything come off more naturally. This time he’s had to grow into it. I think the results he’s had so far are very important for his head and his confidence: winning matches, seeing that his arm is okay, gradually gaining the confidence he needs... Comparing him with last year is very difficult because of the lack of matches. Hopefully he ends up at the exceptional level we know he is capable of.”

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Thus, two in-form players will lock horns for a place in the final at Roland Garros. It is a match nobody will want to miss because of just what these two superstars have to offer; look no further than their previous Lexus ATP Head2Head encounters.

“This year, with the injury we’ve had, people may think he’s not the favourite,” reasoned Ferrero of Alcaraz. “Carlos and the group are aware that if he can find his level he has a big chance of winning any tournament he plays in.

“Is he the favourite for tomorrow? I think it’s a match in which both players have missed tournaments through injury. It’s hard to pick a favourite. Let’s hope they both play a great match so they can feed off one another and they can both come out of it feeling positive.”

Roland Garros is gearing up for a spectacular battle.

Spaniard is preparing for his third Grand Slam final by Alcaraz's side
June 08, 2024
Juan Carlos Ferrero has coached Carlos Alcaraz since he was 15.
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Juan Carlos Ferrero has coached Carlos Alcaraz since he was 15.
By ATPTour.com/es Staff
“A player’s development should never stop.”

Those are the words of Juan Carlos Ferrero, a former No. 1 in the PIF ATP Rankings, holder of 16 tour-level titles (including Roland Garros in 2003) and currently coach to Carlos Alcaraz, who will square off against Alexander Zverev in Sunday's the Roland Garros final.

“Even the best players in the world have that need to continue working and improving,” explained Ferrero, who watched from the stands Friday as Alcaraz fought off Jannik Sinner in a five-set semi-final. “Otherwise, the monotony and boredom would become too much and you wouldn’t be able to practise with the motivation required to improve.

“It’s true that you don’t have to be as on top of it as when you were 15, 16 or 17. Now he’s a player who’s achieving things and acquiring the necessary experience to realise when he’s failing at something and when he has to improve things… As you build that experience, you just know those things.”


Ferrero began working with Alcaraz when the player was 15, and their relationship continues to thrive six years later. The coach has been alongside the Murcia native throughout his journey to the top, with the pair winning 13 tour-level titles together and climbing to World No. 1. Now, on the brink of Alcaraz’s third major title, the relationship between them is as strong as ever.

“Our relationship is still the same,” said Ferrero. “It’s a very close relationship that can obviously change at different moments during the day. There are times when I’m purely his coach, but at other times I’m his friend.

“It’s true that kids today, as they get older, they find it harder to always say ‘Yes’. It’s a slow process of maturity that will come naturally as the years pass... And at 21, I don’t think anyone has been mature at that age. Obviously, playing tennis you mature a lot earlier, but I think he still has a ways to go because he’s very young.”

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Alcaraz is young, but he is surrounded by a great team that has been with him throughout his career, one that does its utmost to ensure everything runs like clockwork around the two-time major champion.

“We have a lot of experience, we know very well what we’re doing and in that regard we all see eye to eye and the relationship has been very good for a long time,” declared Ferrero. “I think that really helps the team to be united and makes things simpler between us when it comes to understanding each other in the way we work.”

On Sunday in Paris, Alcaraz will have another opportunity to keep growing in every sense. Only Zverev now stands between him and the Coupe des Mousquetaires, and everything that comes with it.

Editor's note: This story was translated from ATPTour.com/es.

ATPTour.com speaks with Fritz's coach after memorable victory
July 08, 2024
Taylor Fritz defeats Alexander Zverev in five sets on Monday to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
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Taylor Fritz defeats Alexander Zverev in five sets on Monday to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
By Andrew Eichenholz
Taylor Fritz earned a thrilling two-sets-to-none comeback victory against Alexander Zverev on Monday in the Wimbledon fourth round. It was the third time he has rallied from two sets down and now he will face 25th seed Lorenzo Musetti for a place in the semi-finals.

ATPTour.com caught up with Fritz's coach, Michael Russell, who detailed his charge's comeback, what the American has learned from his previous major quarter-finals, facing Musetti and more.

You've coached Taylor in a lot of big matches. How would you describe how he was able to make that comeback?
His composure and collectiveness in the pressure moments and being down two sets to love was so perfect. It really was. He didn't panic. He was playing excellent from the ground. Sascha was just having one of those service days where he was serving 80 per cent first serve, he's averaging 133 miles an hour on the first and 111 on the second and hitting spots. So you look over at the scoreboard, you're down two sets to love, but you're playing well.

He played maybe a little tentative in the second-set tie-break. But in this sport, especially on grass, it's the smallest of margins that can turn a match around, and Taylor did a great job of just staying in it and focusing on his service games, making sure he takes care of his service games and then kept putting the pressure on on Sascha. He was able to gut out a break in the third and the whole match just completely changes because now it's two sets to one and you're in for a dog fight.

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How big of a sign was the double fault at 4-4 in the third set?
He hadn't really double-faulted very much. So as soon as you see that, you think of the psychological factor, he's feeling a little bit of pressure getting into the deeper end of the match. And that's a big confidence booster for Taylor, because he sees that as well, because for two sets, the guy was infallible.

What was the message from the box?
It was obviously a lot of encouragement and just trying to give Sascha some different looks on the return of serve just because he was so comfortable hitting the spots and hitting them so big. And then for Taylor, just continue to play aggressive when he does have those chances, which is not always easy, because you feel the pressure when the guy is serving that well.

Taylor did a great job of moving the ball around, ripping backhands, absorbing Sascha's backhands and mixing in a little variety with some drop shots at some key moments.

Taylor has always chased big goals. How do you balance being excited about this win, being back in a Grand Slam quarter-final, and wanting to go farther than he has before?
What you do is you always celebrate the victories that evening. And then the next day, you're right back to work. It's a brand new match, it's a brand new tournament. You never want to have that complacency. You're always striving to be better and have bigger goals and I think Taylor wants that. He knows that.

Being in these positions before, quarter-finals of almost all four Slams and he's played quarter-finals here at Wimbledon, he wants to take further steps. It's just keeping the routines, keeping that mindset, keeping calm and collected and composed in those pressure situations and having the belief in yourself that you can win titles.

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How much does it help that he's had a few Slam quarter-finals already?
It helps a lot because he's putting himself in these positions a lot more frequently. Quarter-finals of Australia played a good match with Novak, quarter-finals of the US Open again played Novak, quarter-finals of Wimbledon with Nadal. So he's getting in these moments and playing quality matches against some of the best players of all time.

Being able to beat those guys gives you the confidence that you can beat anyone. And Taylor is one of the best competitors I've ever seen. When he steps on court, he believes that he can win every single match and he's willing to sacrifice and put it on the line every time. That's sometimes you can't always teach, and so that's why it's really great to see him fighting back from two sets down and just [have] no panic. [He showed] great focus, kept the energy the whole time and gave himself another opportunity to play another match and be here another day.

What did he learn from the Rafa match here at Wimbledon two years ago, which he lost in five sets?
I think part of it is just making sure sometimes in big moments that you can step up. You don't always have to resort to waiting for some errors or waiting for the other guy to be the aggressor. With Taylor's game, he's able to take the racquet out of the opponent's hand with his serve and forehand and even today, being able to hit his backhand on a dime like that at that pace.

He's really understanding that even in pressure moments, I can play safe, but I can still hit the ball big and play safe. And that's what makes a great player into an ultimate champion at Grand Slams. He's starting to believe that and we'll see, he just has to continue to have that belief and mentality going into every round.

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He's had some matches now with guys who serve huge and the next one is against Lorenzo Musetti, who is more of a creative, artistic player, and his game is not as based on the serve. How do you adjust the game plan for that?
It's a combination. Lorenzo is extremely crafty, very talented. He's won some big matches and been on some big stages and he's a very good grass-court player. At the end of the day, Taylor knows he has to serve well, look for big forehands that he can be the aggressor and take advantage of his point construction. Be smart with it.

Not giving away too much, but he knows that he's going to have to be aggressive and look to finish points. Lorenzo is going to want to get in a little more cat-and-mouse points and use his craftiness to get Taylor to be uncomfortable.

It's obviously still far away, it's the quarter-finals. But what would it take for Taylor Fritz to leave here as Wimbledon champion?
As you said, you're far away. There are three matches against three phenomenal players. At the end of the day, Taylor, what he's been doing, he's going to have to serve great, hit his spots, well, keep poised in these moments when it comes down to pressure and be willing to step up and be aggressive, but stay within his limits.

Stay healthy and keep fit, because that's a big part of the game. You play five sets and he's got a great team around him. So it's important, and you just keep that mindset, you keep it in the routines, and you go out there and you're ready.

Longtime coach reflects on Opelka's comeback from injuries
July 25, 2024
Jay Berger speaks to Reilly Opelka after his semi-final loss in Newport.
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Jay Berger speaks to Reilly Opelka after his semi-final loss in Newport.
By Andrew Eichenholz
Reilly Opelka went nearly two years without playing a tour-level match after undergoing hip surgery and later multiple wrist surgeries. The American made a successful comeback last week in Newport, where he reached the semi-finals.

ATPTour.com caught up with Opelka's longtime coach, former No. 7 in the PIF ATP Rankings Jay Berger, about what he past two years have been like behind the scenes, the 26-year-old's comeback and what he is most proud of his charge for.

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In addition to the challenges Reilly has faced, it hasn't been an easy couple of years for you either. How nice is it for you after being there for him throughout the process to see his good start?
It's been an incredibly long two years. We had a kid really rising in the ranks and doing incredibly well, has one surgery, turns into two surgeries, turns into three surgeries. There's certainly a personal side for me, because at a young age, I was at the top of my game and had a surgery and ended up not being able to come back. So any surgery you have, there are no guarantees.

Mostly I'm just blown away by the commitment he's had to search for answers along so many different lines and the effort he puts in. I don't think people realise how dedicated he is, how committed he is, and how resilient and determined he was to get back. And I do have some experience in this because I have experienced it myself, and my point along the way is that whatever it takes, it's going to be worth it in the end.

The one match he played [at an ATP Challenger Tour event last year] was probably more incredible for him to get out there. And then, to play here [it has been] how his body's reacting more than anything, and then certainly the way he's playing. I thought he was playing pretty well, but you never know until you get out there.

You mentioned the resilience. People associate him with his fashion and the art interests and they don't see how much work he puts in. How would you describe the extent to which he pushed?
He literally went to any extent to get better, from traveling to doctors. His days were therapy at seven to what he was eating to how he was going about his day, everything was about getting better, and really, for a long time, he wasn't. And then to do it kind of three different times — you do it once for your hip, and you get all the way back, and then it happens with your wrist and you start to come back, and then you have to have a second surgery.

There were a lot of ups and downs and three to four months ago, I was not very optimistic to be honest. So his determination to just to see it to the end and to do everything possible to get back on the court... I mean, he is one of the most dedicated athletes I've ever seen or been around.

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Was Newport more about how he feels and just getting back into the rhythm than his result?
Yeah, that certainly is a bonus. It’s always nice to see him doing well. First of all, it gives us a good idea of what he needs to work on in these events. We came into [Newport] with success being, 'I can play next week, I can get through a match and play next week.' That was literally what success looked like to us.

We're pretty process-focused, always have been since we started working [together]. So [we are] constantly looking at things, how can you do things better? But yeah, I think so far it has been really best-case scenario, whether he wins or loses, that his body has actually really held up remarkably well and I think it's really a tribute to the work he's put in. The guy is in the gym seven days a week, it’s really been an all-encompassing thing for him to get back.

He was telling me about how the hip was less of an issue and how after the hip surgery with his service motion he had more ability to sit further into his leg. What have you noticed?
Certainly it helps in some ways, and I think right at the end, the last two to three months of him playing when his hip was kind of bothering him a little bit, he stopped serving as well as normal. After the surgery, he came back and found his motion again. So he's been serving well.

Overall, you’ve known Reilly since he’s relatively young.
11, 12, yeah.

How proud are you of the perseverance he has shown?
We’ve spent a lot of time and I was kind of was overseeing his programme when he was young, but he had some great coaches and some great mentors in Tom Gullikson and Brian Gottfried and people like Jim Loehr and Michael Sell, Andy Brandi.

He had some really great mentors. He was brought up to really appreciate knowledge and take advantage of it. I’m probably happiest [about] the kind of person he is and I probably wouldn’t be around somebody that’s not like that. I’ve been doing this for a while and the reason I do it with him is I enjoy it, he’s a great kid. He listens and keeps trying to get better.

Carlsen to remain Rune's coach
July 29, 2024
Patrick Mouratoglou coaches Holger Rune in Rome earlier this year.
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Patrick Mouratoglou coaches Holger Rune in Rome earlier this year.
By ATP Staff
Holger Rune announced on social media Monday that he has split with coach Patrick Mouratoglou. Dane Kenneth Carlsen will remain Rune’s coach.

“I have had some good talks with Patrick, and we mutually decided to part ways. He will always be a great friend, but for now, the best setup for me is to continue with Kenneth who will be present at all practices and tournaments,” Rune wrote on Instagram. “Nothing changes in my relation to Mouratoglou academy who always have been very helpful to me. I am looking forward to being healthy and back on track again.”

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Mouratoglou wrote in his own Instagram post: “Holger and I have decided to part ways. This decision was reached mutually, as we believe Holger would benefit from a different approach in his setup right now. He is an exceptional player with immense potential and a strong character. It has been a privilege to work with him, and I have no doubt that he will continue to achieve great success in his career. I will remain his biggest supporter.

“The Mouratoglou team remains fully operational and committed to help him grow. Wishing Holger all the best in his future endeavors.”

Rune owns a 27-15 record this season according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index.