Brad Baughman

[floridatennisdude]

Originally Posted by NLBwell

From Wikipedia:

Harold Solomon (born September 17, 1952, in Washington, D.C.) is a former American professional tennis player during the 1970s and 1980s. He achieved a career-high ranking of No. 5 in the world in 1980.
He ranked among the world's Top 10 singles players four out of five consecutive years: 1976, 1978, 1979 and 1980.



Coaching career

Solomon began coaching in the early 1990s. He is largely identified with women's pro Mary Joe Fernandez, whom he tutored for five years.

He also helped Jennifer Capriati return to top form in the late 1990s. He was initially contacted by Jennifer's father, but said he would not coach her until Jennifer called him herself. After she did, he helped lead her to two titles in 1999 and to the semifinals in the Australian Open. In 2000, however, Solomon and Capriati parted ways after he was frustrated by her lack of focus. She would then go on to win 3 Grand Slams and obtain the Number One ranking.

He also aided and refined the careers of Jim Courier, Justin Gimelstob, Monica Seles, Mirjana Lučić, Anna Kournikova, and Daniela Hantuchová.[5] Solomon has also coached players in the finals of Grand Slam Events, and to Gold and Silver medals at the Olympic Games.[6]

In 2007 former world # 3 Brian Gottfried joined the coaching staff at the Harold Solomon Tennis Institute in Fort Lauderdale.[3]

He also worked with Elena Dementiava before her retirement.

Sounds expensive to me.

[Tennishacker]

Originally Posted by NLBwell

From Wikipedia:

Harold Solomon (born September 17, 1952, in Washington, D.C.) is a former American professional tennis player during the 1970s and 1980s. He achieved a career-high ranking of No. 5 in the world in 1980.
He ranked among the world's Top 10 singles players four out of five consecutive years: 1976, 1978, 1979 and 1980.



Coaching career

Solomon began coaching in the early 1990s. He is largely identified with women's pro Mary Joe Fernandez, whom he tutored for five years.

He also helped Jennifer Capriati return to top form in the late 1990s. He was initially contacted by Jennifer's father, but said he would not coach her until Jennifer called him herself. After she did, he helped lead her to two titles in 1999 and to the semifinals in the Australian Open. In 2000, however, Solomon and Capriati parted ways after he was frustrated by her lack of focus. She would then go on to win 3 Grand Slams and obtain the Number One ranking.

He also aided and refined the careers of Jim Courier, Justin Gimelstob, Monica Seles, Mirjana Lučić, Anna Kournikova, and Daniela Hantuchová.[5] Solomon has also coached players in the finals of Grand Slam Events, and to Gold and Silver medals at the Olympic Games.[6]

In 2007 former world # 3 Brian Gottfried joined the coaching staff at the Harold Solomon Tennis Institute in Fort Lauderdale.[3]

He also worked with Elena Dementiava before her retirement.

But who has he developed from scratch?

Players listed worked with many other coaches.

[andfor]

Originally Posted by Tennishacker

But who has he developed from scratch?

Players listed worked with many other coaches.

His specialty is not developing players from scratch. Many pros work with more than one coach. Curious to know more about your point?

[Number1Coach]

Originally Posted by andfor

His specialty is not developing players from scratch. Many pros work with more than one coach. Curious to know more about your point?

Come on Andfor he is saying it because that's my argument to all on here that tell me I can't take DB all the way when none of them have been down the road themselves ,, yet they are experts on what it takes.

[Tennishacker]

Originally Posted by andfor

His specialty is not developing players from scratch. Many pros work with more than one coach. Curious to know more about your point?

My mistake, I though the discussion was about developing a junior from scratch.

[NLBwell]

I brought Solomon up for "aiding and refining." He got to #5 in the world with a game based on "pushing" (at a pro level). Something that could help broaden DB's game and also help him defeat players of that ilk
I'm sure it isn't cheap.

[ga tennis]

I think Deit needs to be working really hard on his serve and his return of serve.Brad do u ever use a heart rate monitor with Deit? Alot of players really benefit from using the monitor so they can learn to control their arousal level. If a player can control their arousal level it can really help their game.You dont wanna be too high or two low learn to control that and good things happen.

[Tennishacker]

Originally Posted by NLBwell

I brought Solomon up for "aiding and refining." He got to #5 in the world with a game based on "pushing" (at a pro level). Something that could help broaden DB's game and also help him defeat players of that ilk
I'm sure it isn't cheap.

Solomon was a "grinder".

[NLBwell]

Whatever you want to call it.

[valsmokes]

Originally Posted by NLBwell

I brought Solomon up for "aiding and refining." He got to #5 in the world with a game based on "pushing" (at a pro level). Something that could help broaden DB's game and also help him defeat players of that ilk
I'm sure it isn't cheap.

Solomon was defintely a pusher, even now when you see the young juniors from his academy they all play that 70's style of tennis with the ball 15-20 feet over the net. For sure a style that is not fun to watch it does not do well for the grow of tennis popularity. Very few people enjoy watching moonballs..

[NLBwell]

Not saying that someone 6'5" like DB should be a pusher, just that it might help round him out if he is exposed to it. Seems to have helped some pros.