Coaching Changes

[RJD11]

Serena Williams was recently named WTA Player of the Year for the fifth time. Coming off what could be considered one of the best years in the history of women's tennis, Williams talked about room for improvement.

"I have some areas where I can do a lot better for next year, and I look forward to it...Overall, I'll remember the wins, but I also want to learn from my mistakes so I don't repeat them," Williams told the Associated Press.

She can do better? Better than 78-4? Better than going undefeated on clay? Better than a record $12,385,572 in prize money?

No wonder several top challengers have hired new coaches. Williams' dominance has sparked a rash of coaching changes.

Sharapova, Stosur, Halep, Stephens, Wozniacki, Robson, Li Na, etal

Postseason coaching moves are nothing new. What better time to reassess strategy? However, this year's coaching carousal seems fueled by a desire to figure out the "Serena situation."

Players with a good game have realized whatever they were doing just isn't good enough. Therefore, the coaching carousal keeps spinning.

Meanwhile, Williams continues to work with Patrick Mouratoglou, the coach credited with helping her become a more consistent player.

Unlike her opponents, Williams has probably done more to elevate her coach's career than he has hers.


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1863480-how-serena-williams-dominance-has-sparked-recent-coaching-changes

 

[RJD11]

If Patrick M. suddenly became available would any of the

top players want him?


If so, Which of the top players would be knocking on his door

the hardest?

 

[RJD11]

If Patrick M. suddenly became available would any of the

top players want him?


If so, Which of the top players would be knocking on his door

the hardest?

I think his doorway would look like Black Friday just before

the mall opens.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

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Unlike her opponents, Williams has probably done more to elevate her coach's career than he has hers.


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1863480-how-serena-williams-dominance-has-sparked-recent-coaching-changes

I think Patrick deserves a lot of credit, he gets it for doing what Serena couldn't do by herself, which is winning the FO 2013 and dominating on clay, which was something Serena never did like she did in 2013.
Patrick has also brought more patience to Serena's game which has made her better.
Serena did have her best season in 2013, at age 31 she showed a steady year and improvements. That is a GREAT achievement.

As they say in the old cliche,"it's hard to teach an old dog new tricks", all the credit goes to Patrick.

 

[my sherona]

nothing new RJ? serena has yet to beat maria in the Finals at wimbledon fields.. that alone crashed out her bogus WTA player of the year (laughable ) award.

 

[RJD11]

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Unlike her opponents, Williams has probably done more to elevate her coach's career than he has hers.


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1863480-how-serena-williams-dominance-has-sparked-recent-coaching-changes

I think Patrick deserves a lot of credit, he gets it for doing what Serena couldn't do by herself, which is winning the FO 2013 and dominating on clay, which was something Serena never did like she did in 2013.
Patrick has also brought more patience to Serena's game which has made her better.
Serena did have her best season in 2013, at age 31 she showed a steady year and improvements. That is a GREAT achievement.

As they say in the old cliche,"it's hard to teach an old dog new tricks", all the credit goes to Patrick.

You're right Kiu, Patrick deserves credit. The ability was always there

I think he taught her to apply her ability to purpose with patience like

you said. I don't know about " all the credit goes to Patrick " though.

I have always thought that Serena would would play better if she played

more. When she took a lot of time off between events like she has

in the past a player loses sharpness and she has had to play her way

into shape. Playing so many events between majors helped her maintain

her edge with match play instead of just practice. This helped her with

better play in Majors and the smaller events and made her fitter which

also helped her with less injury. Serena has pulled off great victories

and comebacks her whole career, just not as often as the last year

and a half. So Hats off to Patrick for helping motivate Serena to focus

the talent she has always possessed. Especially on Clay.


And think a lot of credit for Serena's resurgence should also goto

Mackie Shilstone, who is her fitness guy. Serena said he changed

her whole life and career.

 

[RJD11]

nothing new RJ? serena has yet to beat maria in the Finals at wimbledon fields.. that alone crashed out her bogus WTA player of the year (laughable ) award.

Yes Twi...er Sherona, Serena still hasn't beaten Maria in a

Wimbledon final. But she did beat the Empress at Doha,

Madrid, Miami, and the FO which makes her POY neither

bogus or laughable. After all, anyone who can beat the

great Empress Maria 4 times in a season, should get some

credit wouldn't you say? And Maria was out for the whole

fall season