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Larri seems to be a wonderful person and it appears that Guga has a very familial relationship with him, but sometimes I wonder if a change of coach would not provide Guga with the sparkle he needs to get back to his heydays... I haven't seen Guga adding any new strategy or weapon in the last couple of years, but a beefed up serve, and Larri doesn't strike me as the kind of professional coach with vast knowledge and modern resources, the way Darren Cahill and Brad Gilbert seem to be... I know Guga has Larri is high esteem and would hardly abandon his coach and family friend, but that option seems to be hurting his advance in the rankings IMO...
South Americans male tennis players have historically been resistant to being coached by outsiders, a bright exception being Marcelo Rios when he reached the #1 spot in the ATP rankings... If Guga is to be successful in WImbledon and the USOpen, he will definitely have to change his stance while returning his opponents's serves, which presently stands way too back and passive... I don't see Larri Passos trying to make Guga more daring and aggressive on the court, their relationship seems to be more of a father-son nature than a professional one... Larri is maybe so concerned in having Guga's comfort level pleased, that he will not ask or impose a change on the way he plays, even if the change is for the better... theirs is a relationship that looks accommodating rather than dynamic and I think Guga would profit a lot if a more professional approach or coach is considered... what do you guys think?
South Americans male tennis players have historically been resistant to being coached by outsiders, a bright exception being Marcelo Rios when he reached the #1 spot in the ATP rankings... If Guga is to be successful in WImbledon and the USOpen, he will definitely have to change his stance while returning his opponents's serves, which presently stands way too back and passive... I don't see Larri Passos trying to make Guga more daring and aggressive on the court, their relationship seems to be more of a father-son nature than a professional one... Larri is maybe so concerned in having Guga's comfort level pleased, that he will not ask or impose a change on the way he plays, even if the change is for the better... theirs is a relationship that looks accommodating rather than dynamic and I think Guga would profit a lot if a more professional approach or coach is considered... what do you guys think?