Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)
| Country (sports) |
 Argentina |
|---|---|
| Coaching career (1994–) | |
|
Dominique Monami (1994–1996) Justine Henin (1995–2008; 2010–2011) Li Na (2012–2014) Daniela Hantuchová (2015-) | |
| Coaching achievements | |
| Coachee Singles Titles total | 48 |
| Coachee(s) Doubles Titles total | 2 |
|
List of notable tournaments 2x Australian Open (Henin-Hardenne, Li) | |
| Last updated on: 22 September 2014. | |
Carlos Rodríguez is an Argentinian tennis coach most notable for his longtime tenure with former World No. 1 Justine Henin. As of 2011, the pair had been together for 15 years, but a portion of that span includes Henin's brief retirement from the pro circuit.[1] Upon Henin's comeback, she insisted that she could not have any other coach than Rodriguez.[2] Rodriguez obliged. He has since commented that her aspiration to return to the highest echelon of the women's game – and rankings, as she retired while holding the No. 1 ranking – has as much to do with factors off the court, that is, mental preparedness and her private life, as it does with her physical fitness or shot-making abilities.[2]
Before Rodríguez became Henin's coach, he coached Belgian tennis player Dominique Monami from 1994 to 1996.[3]
In July 2012, Rodríguez was hired by former French Open champion Li Na on a trial basis. After becoming Li's full-time coach, he was credited for her late career surge during which she ascended to world No. 2 and won her second Major title at the 2014 Australian Open.[4] In July 2014, Rodríguez and Li parted ways.[5] Rodríguez resided in Beijing and runs a tennis academy there with Henin.[6] In December 2014, he started coaching Daniela Hantuchová.[7]
References
- ↑ New York Times: Good Times and Bad, Henin Kept Her Coach in View
- 1 2 Australian Open Archived January 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Rothenberg, Ben (27 August 2012). "After Replacing Coach, Li Finds Quick Success". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2014-10-06.
- ↑ "Li Na, Carlos Rodriguez part ways". ESPN. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ↑ Sun, Xiaochen (13 April 2011). "Top coach to help China's future stars". China Daily. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ↑ "Hantuchová to be coached by Carlos Rodriguez". Tennis.com. 19 December 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2015.