Re: [轉錄]漢門聘請安納康尼擔任「兼職」教練

看板Sampras作者Corretja (Alex)時間21年前 (2003/12/08 20:15)推噓0(0推 0噓 0→)

留言0則, 0人參與討論串1/1

※ [本文轉錄自 Tennis 看板] 作者: Corretja (Alex) 看板: Tennis 標題: Re: [轉錄]漢門聘請安納康尼擔任「兼職」教練時間: Mon Dec 8 20:15:03 2003 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/3291423.stm Henman picks perfect partner By Jonathan Overend BBC Sport tennis commentator It's always nice to have somebody to talk things through with whenever the need arises Henman appoints new coach Something tells me Tim Henman and Paul Annacone are going to get along just fine. As a player, the American was aggressive, looking to charge to the net whenever he could. Off court he was a popular player who, like Henman, was keen to contribute to many different aspects of the sport. Annacone first got the call during the Basle tournament in October. Defeat to David Nalbandian had knocked Henman's confidence and, after splitting with Larry Stefanki in September, he had nobody to turn to. The calls kept continued the following week from Paris. Henman admits that several saliant points, down the line from America, helped him focus on specific areas, especially against Sebastien Grosjean and Roger Federer. Henman claims Paris title The Briton won the tournament and looked a new man. A few days later, Annacone popped up in Los Angeles at the women's end-of- season championship. He was assisting Jennifer Capriati on what, effectively, was a week's trial. Although the former Australian Open champion sounded keen to further their relationship, it clearly didn't work out and Annacone was back on the phone to Henman. This time they struck a deal - the American has agreed to come to England for just over a week this month for winter training. And, although Henman will travel alone to his first event of 2004, Annacone will be at his side for the first time at the Australian Open. Annacone's playing career was cut short when, after reaching number 12 in the world, he was forced to retire with a back injury. He took over coaching duties with Sampras on an interim basis in January 1995 when great friend Tim Gullikson was diagnosed with brain cancer. Gullikson's death in 1996 had a major effect on Annacone, who had lost his best friend to leukemia at the age of 19. The partnership with Sampras proved the perfect next step for both men, and in six years together the team won eight more Grand Slam titles. After a short break in 2001, the pair were reunited ahead of Sampras' amazing 2002 US Open success that proved to be the end of his career. Annacone explained his coaching relationship with Sampras in a recent interview : "We don't sit there for like 20 minutes and talk about 50 things going all around the globe. "Usually, we'll start with him telling me about his past experience with an upcoming opponent. "Then I go over some of my notes, records and observations about the guy - what works for him, what breaks down, what his comfort zone and his patterns are." Henman proved in Paris that he can still play magnificent tennis and, at this stage of his career, doesn't need to have his game remodelled or a particular shot completely restructured. His best results, interestingly, have come during his periods without a coach (2001 Wimbledon after splitting from David Felgate and 2002 Paris, post-Stefanki ). But Annacone will bring tactical and motivational qualities - a part-time presence courtside, but always on the end of the phone for advice. It could be just what is required to take Henman onto the next stage of his career. He's surprised us again, as he has a knack of doing, but this appointment may prove to be one of the shrewdest of the year. -- 裡面有提到Pete跟Paul的一些過往，還有蹲在起的圖片一張XD -- 好好先生常常被同胞欺負，鳴… -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 61.64.85.25 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 61.64.85.25 ※ 編輯: Corretja 來自: 61.64.85.25 (12/08 20:16)