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Here’s Who Will Be Coaching Serena Williams for Her Final US Open

Published 08/25/2022, 11:40 AM EDT

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Serena Williams is gearing up for the last Grand Slam of this season and her career. The American legend has decided to say goodbye to professional tennis after over 25 years of an illustrious career.

Williams is currently on her retirement tour and hasn’t given a noteworthy performance since her comeback. She failed to survive her initial rounds opponents in both the Canadian and Cincinnati Masters. Therefore, in order to live her own and her fans’ expectations, the 23 times Grand Slam champion has partnered with a new coach.

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Serena Williams acquires a new partner on court

Williams had decided to bid farewell to her career in Pete Sampras style. She is eyeing her seventh US Open title and, to help her do so, Rennae Stubbs has joined her team. Stubbs accompanied the former World no.1 in her recent practice session on Arthur Ashe Stadium alongside the Greek Maria Sakkari.

She was spotted passing advice and closely observing the Williams‘ playing style. Following that, they sat down for a conversation. Further, the Australian veteran isn’t new to coaching. She has worked with the aces such as former World No.1 Karolina Pliskova and Samantha Stosur. Also, in the year 2020, the 51-year-old collaborated with the Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard.

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Speaking about Williams’ past coaches. She, after training under her father and the world renowned coach Rick Macci, joined hands with Patrick Mouratoglou. The French tennis coach embarked in 2012 and guided her till last year’s Wimbledon.

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At Wimbledon, the seven times champion suffered a gruesome leg injury which kept her out of the circuit for almost a year. And when she made a comeback, Mouratoglou had already joined forces with the Romanian Simona Halep.

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Williams comeback

The 40-year-old made a singles comeback in the Grand Slam of fastest tennis surface. Though she is very experienced, the unwanted break had damaged her gameplay to a huge extent. Owing to that, Williams failed to get past her first opponent.

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Harmony Tan, the French young blood, outclassed her at the opening round in Centre Court of Wimbledon. Even though the legend gave her best in the last two sets, the match favoured Tan 7-5 1-6 7-6 (7).

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Mahima Verma

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Mahima Verma is a Tennis writer for EssentiallySports. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Hotel Management from IHM Mumbai. A sports enthusiast, particularly Tennis since her childhood, Mahima believes that she is fortunate enough to witness the legends like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Serena Williams play.
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