Coaches
In pictures: 13 Grand Slams, 12 winning coaches
In the last 13 majors, 12 different coaches have guided their players to success.
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Sofia Kenin was coached to her maiden Grand Slam success in Australia by father Alex, who was famously a taxi driver before he helped his daughter conquer the tennis world.
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Sylvain Bruneau began coaching at 19 and helped Bianca Andreescu to pick up the 2019 US Open, her first major success.
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Simona Halep was in the midst of a break from working with Darren Cahill when she won Wimbledon 2019. It was compatriot Daniel Dobre who was in her corner for that famous success.
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Ashleigh Barty has worked with Craig Tyzzer since returning to tennis in 2016, with the Australian taking the 2019 French Open working with her compatriot.
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Naomi Osaka worked successfully under Sascha Bajin to pick up her first two Grand Slam titles, with those arriving in New York in 2018 then Melbourne in 2019.
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The 2018 Wimbledon title went to Angelique Kerber. She was working with Wim Fissette as she overcame Serena Williams to take that crown.
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Halep won her first major title under the guidance of Cahill, who oversaw her success at the French Open of 2018 and also her spectacular ascent to WTA World No.1.
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Caroline Wozniacki only had one coach throughout her career, with father Piotr by his daughter’s side as she became WTA World No.1 and won her sole Grand Slam title at the 2018 Australian Open.
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Sloane Stephens’ first Grand Slam title arrived at the 2017 US Open. Kamau Murray her coach as the American overcame Madison Keys in the New York final.
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Wimbledon champion in 2017 was Garbiñe Muguruza, who was coached by compatriot Conchita Martínez as she sealed her second major. Her regular coach, Sam Sumyk, was on a paternity break.
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Jelena Ostapenko’s surprise win at the 2017 French Open came during her spell with Spanish former WTA World No.16 Anabel Medina Garrigues in her box.
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