"This thing that was not true happened to be true": Patrick Mouratoglou recalls interesting method he used to help Serena Williams win Wimbledon title
WTAFriday, 24 May 2024 at 11:45
Famous tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou has revealed that he
had to lie to help the former world number one Serena Williams win a Wimbledon
title.
The 42-year-old is often regarded as the greatest player in
the history of women’s tennis in the Open era, having won as many as 23 Grand
Slam titles.
Mouratoglou, who worked with Serena as the head coach for a long time, helping her win numerous Grand Slams, was
recently quoted in a report in which he recalled an incident in which he had to lie to help the Michigan-born star win a Wimbledon title as she was struggling
with playing close to the net.
"Serena, I don't remember which year she played at
Wimbledon and she was missing all the volleys at the start of the tournament,”
said the 53-year-old “And because she was missing at the net, she was scared to
move inside the court. And I mean it's automatic, when you miss at the net and
you are not fast enough to take it and hit a winner. And I thought well, if she
continues to play like this, we are in trouble.
Serena Williams remains the most successful player in women's singles category, having won 23 Grand Slam titles.
"So after the match, I remember she was biking and we
always talk after the match. And I said to her, 'When I see a short ball, I am
so comfortable, I can sleep on my two ears.' 'Why do you say that?' (she
asked). I said, 'Because you win 80% of the points at the net,' which was not
true.
"'I thought I was terrible at the net,' that's what she
told me. 'I was terrible.' She started to play without any fear forward.
Because believed it she started to be really efficient. And she won 80% of the
points at the net until the end of the of the tournament and she won Wimbledon.
This thing that was not true happened to be true.”
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