US Open: Jack Draper confirms break up with coach Wayne Ferreira forward of Grand Slam | Tennis Information
British No 1 Jack Draper has confirmed that he has break up with coach Wayne Ferreira forward of the US Open.
Draper kicks off his US Open marketing campaign towards China’s Zhang Zhizhen on Tuesday – reside on Sky Sports activities Tennis.
He comes into the event on the again of a promising run to the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Open final week, however will play in New York after axing Ferreira from his coaching employees after simply 4 months collectively.
The 22-year-old, who made a formidable run to the fourth spherical final yr exhibiting he’s a risk on the American onerous courts, will revert to working solely with James Trotman.
Draper has parted methods with former participant Ferreira
“Wayne approaching board was clearly a superb choice primarily based on his worth as a coach and he was skilled as a participant however I’ve all the time been a participant who likes to maintain issues easy,” mentioned Draper throughout his media convention at Flushing Meadows.
“I’ve by no means had that crew dynamic earlier than the place I’ve obtained two totally different voices and two totally different coaches and I all the time needed Trots to be the one main what I used to be doing. I simply felt prefer it was not so simple as I appreciated and I needed one voice in my crew and I really feel prefer it was most likely the correct factor to half methods with Wayne and preserve it how I need it as a participant.
“That being mentioned my time with Wayne has been wonderful, I’ve discovered loads. I kind of obtained lots of worth from him. I believe he is an incredible man and one who will proceed to be a good friend.”
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A glance again on the story of Draper’s sensational victory on the Stuttgart Open
Ferreira’s outcomes with Draper have been optimistic, with the younger Brit upsetting Carlos Alcaraz at Queen’s earlier than claiming the Stuttgart Open title whereas he skyrocketed up the rankings throughout their temporary time working collectively.
“A few of that’s the manner Wayne noticed my sport and in addition lots of it was the truth that I needed to come via some powerful losses, experiences the place I’ve bene shedding 7-6 within the third and never taking it to the opponent,” mentioned Draper.
“After the French Open I had an enormous mentality shift in pondering I am not going to be the participant I need to be except I do not actually try to change myself. It is all properly and good anyone telling you that it’s important to change – it’s important to change your self.
“I believe that was good timing with Wayne. I am a unique participant and I am continuously attempting to be a unique participant to evolve and get higher as a participant.”
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