Aryna Sabalenka’s ex-coach Dmitry Tursunov opened up about his time with the World No. 1 in a latest interview, admitting that it was tough at occasions to work together with her within the early days of her profession.
Sabalenka and Tursunova labored for about 1.5 years, from the 2018 grass season till the 2019 US Open, following which they cut up up for a quick whereas earlier than re-uniting. Nevertheless, it didn’t stick, and the pair introduced that they’ll cease working collectively once more on the finish of the yr.
Talking to Russian media Sports activities Specific in a latest interview, Tursunov revealed that a few of the issues Sabalenka did again then “offended him,” even when she did them unintentionally.
“For me it was a interval after I gave my all, sacrificed all the things for the sake of the outcome. Aryna, on account of her younger age and ease, typically behaved incorrectly. Not on goal, however some issues offended me,” he mentioned.
Dmitry Tursunov attributed it to the Belarusian’s age, recalling an immediate from 2018 when he needed to yell at her as a result of she was “messing round” on the courtroom together with her doubles companion the day earlier than her singles remaining.
“2018, her first remaining on grass. The day earlier than, Aryna performed in doubles with Xie Shuwei — and was clearly messing round. Hee-hee, ha-ha… I exploded,” he mentioned.
“I mentioned immediately: “You’re doing bullshit! Laughing, having enjoyable on the courtroom. That is disrespectful — to your companion, your opponents and your self. Why waste time? You don’t try to win, and also you’re not making ready for tomorrow’s singles remaining. You might have an opportunity to take the trophy — and also you’re going to blow all of it?!”” he added.
On the remaining in Eastbourne, Aryna Sabaleka ended up dropping, taking place to Caroline Wozniacki in straight units.
“Aryna Sabalenka needed to fireplace me” – Dmitry Tursunov
Persevering with within the aforementioned interview, Dmitry Tursunov revealed that his actions didn’t go down properly with Aryna Sabalenka, who didn’t perceive why he was upset together with her on the time.
The Russian admitted that they went on to have an enormous battle, following which she complained to her sponsor and needed to get him fired.
“I used to be very upset by her conduct, her careless angle to the matter. Therefore the scolding. At the moment she did not perceive what was happening. Why such a response.”
“We had a battle, Aryna went out to dinner with a sparring companion. In her eyes, he was an excellent cop, and I used to be an evil one. As well as, she complained about me to her sponsor, needed to fireplace me,” he mentioned.
Fortunately, the sponsor understood that her coach was in the correct and calmed Sabalenka down. After splitting from the World No. 1’s workforce, Tursunov went on to teach a bunch of gamers, together with the likes of Emma Raducanu and Belinda Bencic.
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