World No. 6 Agnieszka Radwanska has hired 18-time Major champion Martina Navratilova to be part of her coaching team.
Radwanska made the official announcement on Twitter: “So happy to announce @Martina as the newest member of my coaching team!”
Navratilova then Tweeted this follow-up: “Am very excited to be working with @ARadwanska and her team:), should be a fun ride!!!”
This will be Navratilova’s first endeavor as a coach, but she’s enthusiastic about it: “I did not sleep very well last night, thinking about getting back into match mode and the competitions. I am really excited about this opportunity to join Agnieszka’s team and work with Tomasz and it is going to be a fun challenge. I was delighted when Agnieszka asked me if I would collaborate with Tomasz and I can’t wait to get started.”
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Radwanska echoed her sentiments: “I am absolutely delighted that Martina has agreed to help me and my team next season. She is my idol in tennis and I am honored we will be working together. Her achievements speak for themselves and I hope that I can learn from all her experience. My goal is to win a Grand Slam, so to have someone with Martina’s accomplishments in my corner is going to be hugely advantageous and give me a big boost. We are originally from a similar part of the world so we share an understanding about tennis and life, which I’m sure will translate into a successful relationship.”
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