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Article: tennis: Coach switch hits Rusedski.(Sport)
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- Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
- Article date:
- June 5, 2002
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Byline: FRANK MALLEY
I T IS almost five years since Greg Rusedski strutted to his first and only Grand Slam final with a blend of youthful impetuosity and determination.
He must recall that US Open final - which he lost to Aussie Pat Rafter - and which was played out in the emotional aftermath of Princess Diana's tragic death, with mixed feelings.
It was without doubt his most memorable tennis achievement, but it was also the scene of perhaps the most flawed decision of his entire career.
Within hours of that four-set final, Rusedski had sacked the coach, New Zealand's Brian Teacher, who had got him there.
It was a ruthless ...