[luvbadboys]

I was not aware that Taylor Dents new coach responsible for him getting his first title at newport is Australian. Maybe Marat should consider training in Oz or hiring a Aussie coach cuz he's making me cry right now.

Out in the quarters although Paradorn played well as I understand it from the articles. Any Russian posters who saw the match?

 

[dots]

Australian coaches are very good at developing good serves*

btw, wasn't Taylor Dent about to become Australian? I remember people speculating about this...

 

[Nina]

I didn't , they don't show it anywhere I'm afraid . Paradorn is playing very well at the moment.
Maybe it's better that Marat lost, he will now have enough time to train for the DC.

 

[Jackie]

Dent's father is Australian, but I can't see him playing for Australia because he was born and raised in America.

 

[dots]

that's what I thought, but the rumors were so persistent that it made doubt.

 

[Experimentee]

Maybe its because Australia used to have a lot of good tennis players years ago, and now they're old enough to coach. I must say that Darren Cahill did an excellent job with Lleyton Hewitt, and hes doing all right with Andre, but then Andre doesnt need help hes good anyway.

 

[Jackie]

Lleyton doesn't need his help either (see Wimbledon result)

 

[Lisbeth]

Although Lleyton's new coach is also Australian! I don't think he'd ever have a coach that wasn't Australian actually, he is very intensely patriotic and probably wouldn't like a coach that wasn't on his side in David Cup!

Personally I suspect it's the "work hard, play hard, then have a beer together" attitude which makes Aussies good coaches. Also sports-related careers might be higher status here since we are so sports-crazy which always leads to getting some good people into a profession.

 

[Jackie]

Personally I suspect it's the "work hard, play hard, then have a beer together" attitude which makes Aussies good coaches.

I totally agree. Why work if you can't celebrate your achievements?