Stan Wawrinka and Magnus Norman part ways after four-year coaching relationship

Sport360 staff 19:39 25/10/2017
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  • It's over: Norman and Wawrinka.

    Magnus Norman ended his four-year spell as Stan Wawrinka’s coach on Wednesday, after a partnership that saw the Swiss win three Grand Slam titles.

    Swede Norman joined up with Wawrinka, who is sitting out the rest of this season with a knee injury, in April 2013 and helped him become one of the top players in the men’s game, but has decided to take a break from full-time coaching.

    “After much thought I have decided to dedicate my future to my family. With two young kids at home, now is the right time for me to be with them,” Norman said in a statement.

    “I could not have had a better player to work with and this has been one of the most difficult decisions I have ever had to make.

    “I’m really honoured to have worked with Stan who is a great tennis player, but more importantly a fantastic person. I wanna thank the whole team behind Stan for all the work over the last four years. It’s been a teamwork and a privilege from the first day.”

    Wawrinka, 32, was the world number 17 and had never reached a Grand Slam semi-final before he worked with Norman but has since reached the last four at major tournaments nine times, most recently when he lost the French Open final to Rafael Nadal in June.

    “I would like to thank Magnus for the amazing four years we had together,” said Wawrinka, who will return from his injury layoff this December at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi.

    “I will always be grateful for the work and the time he spent on me to make me improve and become a three-time Grand Slam Champion. He was not only part of my team but also part of the family.

    “For now I’m focusing on my rehabilitation and I will take time to decide with my team the necessary next steps.”

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