Ana Ivanovic’s website team are some of the best bloggers in women’s tennis. Not only do they write about Ana, but they also stay up-to-date with what is happening on the women’s circuit. Today they published a fascinating article on the results from on-court coaching, including a look at who used it in the top twenty.
How the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour’s top 20 singles players (as of 25 September) reacted to the on-court coaching trial in Montreal and New Haven:
1 Amelie Mauresmo – did not use
2 Justine Henin-Hardenne – did not use
3 Maria Sharapova – did not play in either tournament
4 Svetlana Kuznetsova – used five times in seven matches in Montreal and New Haven
5 Kim Clijsters – did not use
6 Elena Dementieva – did not use
7 Nadia Petrova – used once in one match in Montreal; did not use in New Haven
8 Martina Hingis – used five times in five matches in Montreal
9 Patty Schnyder – used once in one match in New Haven
10 Nicole Vaidisova – did not use
11 Dinara Safina – did not use
12 Lindsay Davenport – used once in four matches in New Haven
13 Anastasia Myskina – did not use
14 Francesca Schiavone – did not use
15 Ana Ivanovic – did not use
16 Jelena Jankovic – did not use
17 Anna-Lena Groenefeld – used three times in two matches in New Haven
18 Mary Pierce – did not play in either tournament
19 Daniela Hantuchova – used eight times in two matches in New Haven
20 Na Li – did not use(source: Ana Ivanovic’s website)
Who was out there playing in New Haven, Daniela or her coach? I should point out that both matches went to three sets; a first round against Anna-Lena Groenefeld, followed by a second round loss to Elena Dementieva.
I believe that it is very telling that the more dominate players, Amelie, Justine, and Kim, have not used on-court coaching. Obviously Kim does not have a coach and does not seem to be in the market for one, but Justine’s coach, Carlos Rodriguez plays a large role in not only her game, but also her personal life. However, when it all comes down to it, it is just Justine on the court, and only she is responsible for making the necessary changes and adjustments to her game during a match.
Be sure to check out the whole article, “On-court coaching trial to continue”, by clicking here.
