You decide to turn pro tomorrow...

[Onehandedbackhand]

Who would be your coaching choice? And what would be the biggest weakness you'd want to work on with your game?

I would want Brad Gilbert as coach. It feels like he's such a master of Xs and Os on the court, and I know that I would never be the type of player that would hit anyone off the court. Yes, it's called winning ugly, but it's also placement, timing, and moving the opponent around. I think my game would be best suited for that.

What say you?

 

[Onehandedbackhand]

Oh, and as far as weakness...I'd want to work on my net game.

 

[tennisplayer1993]

I would probably chose Brad Gilbert as well, he succeeded with many players and seems to have a celebrity type of personality. I wouldn't mind being around that type of vibe.

My biggest weakness has always been net game: so I would work on that

 

[Tennis_Monk]

I have memorized all the posts on TTW forum. What more can Brad Gilbert/Annacone/Toni bring to the table?

I also forgot to add.. i am resting well for the past 10 yrs. So i wont even get tired once i step on the court.

 

[cluckcluck]

I would say Agassi (if he were coaching), I would have him work on my return and taking the ball earlier; also mental toughness.

But, to chose an actual coach, I would have to go with Gilbert. He's got a nice blend of the big picture to help a player succeed in tennis.

 

[DolgoSantoro]

I might go with Ivan Lendl. We'd work on making me able to return a single professional level shot.

But yeah, probably fitness and the serve.

 

[thejackal]

you kidding me?

hiring safin for SURE

'where them girls at, girls at'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBy97SxSjdw

 

[NLBwell]

Carlos Rodriguez because I would love to be on the tennis court all day doing crazy workouts.

 

[Onehandedbackhand]

I might go with Ivan Lendl. We'd work on making me able to return a single professional level shot.

But yeah, probably fitness and the serve.

I love what Lendl is doing with Murray, but he took over a gifted player who was missing something.

I wonder what he could do with someone with talent, but far more work to do.

 

[McLovin]

I wonder what he could do with someone with talent, but far more work to do.

Like Dolgopolov?

Listening to Courier announce, I think I'd like him as a coach. Plus, he'd be able to relate to getting the most out of what little natural talent I have though hard work.

 

[Onehandedbackhand]

Like Dolgopolov?

Listening to Courier announce, I think I'd like him as a coach. Plus, he'd be able to relate to getting the most out of what little natural talent I have though hard work.

Dolgo would be a great example. Troicki another.

I also think about Plies as coach. I think about how he gets the absolute most out of not top 5 player who is top 5, and how he does it through sheer grit and work.

 

[Seth]

I'd reach out to Gilbert or beg Courier.

I'd have to work on my fitness. I play an all-court game, but would need to be able to go longer before getting winded.

 

[ark_28]

I would want to work my my backhand I would take Pete as coach and John Isner as guy I train with and practice with

 

[Relinquis]

I'd choose Peter Lundgren. He has coached:

• Marcelo Rios
• Roger Federer
• Marat Safin
• Stanislas Wawrinka

Seems like he'd suit my attacking all-court game. He has also coached Marcos Baghdatis and Grigor Dimitrov*.


* Who hasn't coached him?

 

[Bobby Jr]

I'd choose Peter Lundgren....

Would be hard picked to find someone with better pedigree in the last 10-12 years than him.

 

[cknobman]

Brad Gilbert.

Because "Ugly" would be the only way I'd win!

 

[citybert]

Brad Gilbert and Djokovic's doctor, the gluten free guy

Lendl and his designer drug supplier

Uncle Toni and the spanish federation doctor

I think the coach/doctor connection is just as important

 

[Seth]

I'd choose Peter Lundgren. He has coached:

• Marcelo Rios
• Roger Federer
• Marat Safin
• Stanislas Wawrinka

Seems like he'd suit my attacking all-court game. He has also coached Marcos Baghdatis and Grigor Dimitrov*.


* Who hasn't coached him?

Forgot about him. I'd definitely go with Lundgren.

 

[Magnetite]

Try to convince Kirilenko to be a coach.

 

[UltimateBombero]

Uncle Tonifor mental toughness and Gil Reyes for physical toughness.

 

[sureshs]

Ashley Harkleroad

 

[MIKEPANTELAKIS]

Lendl for sure.

and weakness wise, I would want to work on adding mph's to my flat serve

 

[norbac]

Dr. Fuentes.

 

[kishnabe]

Tony Roche......

 

[dje31]

What's Fernando Gonzalez up to these days? He might have some free time, and need some income.

 

[RF20Lennon]

BG or Cahill for sure. No second thoughts.

 

[heninfan99]

Some coach to tell me how to make millions playing doubles.

I'd take Koenig's feedback any day. He would be a great coach.

 

[Onehandedbackhand]

A player I'd love to see be a coach one day is Jarkko Nieminen. Intelligent player, and a very nice game. I'm sure he'd have good tips.

 

[Big_Dangerous]

Here would be my short list for coaches if I ever turned pro:

1. Robbie Koenig
2. Brad Gilbert
3. Darren Cahill

 

[Jules]

For technical coaching: Peter Lundgren. Would want to work on the backhand primarily.

For tactical coaching: Brad Gilbert. Would want to work on transitioning from baseline to net.

 

[beast of mallorca]

Brad Gilbert.

Because "Ugly" would be the only way I'd win!

Is that your nickname too.......:twisted:





Can't resist mate,

 

[President]

Lundgren, Stefanki, Uncle Toni, or Gilbert

 

[forzamilan90]

I'd consult Jan Kodes to coach me

 

[Onehandedbackhand]

Another idea is Spadea for the long brutal year when struggles hit just about every player.