‘North Dakota..’ – Stefanos Tsitsipas Makes a Bizarre Guess as Serena Williams’ Ex-coach Patrick Mouratoglou Takes a ‘Well-Deserved’ Break

Tennis is a game in which the players are the ones who gain fame and appreciation for their success on the court. However, what often goes unnoticed is the mind guiding the players- coaches. Talking about coaches, one of the names that often takes the top spot is that of the French coach, Patrick Mouratoglou. Being one of the most prominent names in the game, Mouratoglou’s impressive coaching portfolio includes players like Serena Williams, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Coco Gauff, and Simona Halep.

Despite being one of the best in the business, it is needless to say that training top players isn’t a cakewalk. Giving his all to these players, Patrick recently took a break from the tennis court to spend some time with his partner, Ada Obilu. However, despite being out of court, Patrick didn’t fail to have a tennis connection to his break in the form of Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Stefanos Tsitsipas indulges in a guessing game with Patrick Mouratoglou

Being one of the most prominent tennis coaches, it goes without saying that Patrick has a huge fan base seeking regular updates about the French coach. Understanding the love from his fans, the 52-year-old makes sure to be in touch with them through his social media handles. His social media posts include his personal engagements, along with regular tennis insights.

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Recently, the director of Mouratoglou Tennis Academy took to Instagram, putting up a post featuring Mouratoglou with his partner Ada Obilu as the two enjoyed a break from their busy lives. In the post, he opened the floor for questions as he wrote, “A well deserved break. Can you guess where I am?”

Being one of the most loved personalities in the game, fans and stars alike took no time in flooding the post with answers. However, a guess that caught everyone’s eye was that of World No.5, Stefanos Tsitsipas. In the comment section, the Greek sensation wrote, “North Dakota.” To which, Mouratoglou replied with a laughing emoji.

Mouratoglou’s shift from Serena Williams to Simona Halep

Even though Mouratoglou has a number of players in his portfolio, he is popularly known for coaching Serena Williams during some of her most successful years on the tour. Going back in time, the two started working together in 2012. Working with Mouratoglou, Serena won 10 Grand Slam singles titles, and an Olympic gold. In addition to that, the French coach also helped Serena to move back to the top of the WTA rankings.

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After working together for a decade, Mouratoglou announced a split with Serena early this year. Following which, he is now working with Serena’s rival on the tour, Simona Halep. The two started working at the beginning of the clay season. Even though it seems early to judge their partnership, Halep’s impressive performance in the grass-court season seems to be a positive sign for the two.