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Simona Halep has discovered a brand new coach because the two-time Grand Slam champion is about to start out working with Spanish coach Carlos Martinez.
After successful her doping ban enchantment and being cleared to return to tennis earlier this month, 32-year-old Halep performed her first match since her doping ban on Tuesday. In Miami – the place Halep was joined by coaching accomplice Thiago Monteiro and a physiotherapist – she confirmed some promising indicators early on earlier than dropping to Paula Badosa 6-1 4-6 3-6 within the first spherical.
Following her Miami exit, Halep revealed to Romanian media that her new coach is Martinez, who previously labored with former two-time Grand Slam champion Svetlana Kuznetsova, in addition to with Daria Kasatkina and Clara Tauson. With world No. 11 Kasatkina, Martinez collaborated for 4 years earlier than the 2 break up in 2023 February.
“I spoke with Carlos Martinez, I’ll have a interval of preparation, of attending to know one another, so to talk, after Miami, when I’ll return to Europe. I hope it goes effectively, I admire him very a lot, he labored with gamers who I actually preferred, like Svetlana Kuznetsova,” Halep informed Digi Sport.
“I hope we get alongside and I hope I can work on the degree he needs and do good work collectively,”
Halep on her relationship with coach Patrick Mouratoglou
Earlier than her doping ban, Halep was working with coach Mouratoglou. However after every part that occurred, the 2 went their separate methods.
When requested about the place she stands with Mouratoglou – who admitted to unknowingly offering Halep a complement that was contaminated with a banned substance – the Romanian insisted every part was high-quality between her and her former coach.
Not too long ago, Mouratoglou began working with Holger Rune once more.
“Properly, we noticed one another two days in the past. We stated hi there to one another. I want him good luck with Rune. I do know they do a great job,” Halep stated in her post-match press convention.
“However it’s performed, so I end with them working. Yeah, we are saying hi there. I really say hi there to everybody, so I haven’t got, like, hate inside myself. It is good.”
It is going to be attention-grabbing to see if coach Martinez may also help Halep make a really sturdy comeback after being out of motion for a really lengthy interval.
