Elise Mertens has ended her collaboration with coach Simon Goffin. She announced this herself on her social media, while fully preparing for the semi-finals of the doubles at Wimbledon.
“I am very grateful for his advice and support, but the difference in our visions of becoming a better player has become very large,” Mertens wrote of David Goffin’s brother. “I wish Simon the best and I am sure he will find a new challenge soon. I now want to focus on the semi-final match and will keep you posted on the continuation of my program in the United States.
In the doubles semi-finals at Wimbledon, Mertens, the world number one in doubles and plays China’s Zhang Shuai, will meet Americans Daniel Collins and Desira Krausek. Last year, Mertens won Wimbledon with Taiwanese Hsieh Su Wei. She previously won the US Open and the Australian Open with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka.
“I am very grateful for his advice and support, but the difference in our visions of becoming a better player has become very large,” Mertens wrote of David Goffin’s brother. “I wish Simon the best and I am sure he will find a new challenge soon. I now want to focus on the semi-final match and will keep you posted on the continuation of my program in the USA. In the doubles semi-finals at Wimbledon, Mertens, the world number one in doubles, plays China’s Zhang Shuai. , with Americans Daniel Collins and Desira Krausek. Last year, Mertens won Wimbledon with Taiwanese Hsieh Su Wei. She previously won the US Open and the Australian Open with Belarusian Arina Sabalenka.
