Coach Dmitry Tursunov has announced that he and Estonian tennis star Anett Kontaveit won’t be continuing their partnership. Last summer, Tursunov was hired by Kontaveit and the partnership was an instant success. After hiring Tursunov, Kontaveit won four titles and broke into the top-10 for the first time in his career.
Kontaveit, who won St. Petersburg in February, has been struggling with her game over the last three months. “I’d like to announce that Anett and I will not continue the partnership. I would like to thank Anett for the opportunity, congratulate on a career-high ranking and wish her best of luck onward.
Feel proud of the work I put in and (I’m) a bit sad but sometimes good things must come to an end. Thank you once again and best of luck,” Tursunov said in a message posted on his social media.
pic.twitter.com/o6FqB5aDTO — Dmitry Tursunov (@TursunovTales) June 6, 2022
Kontaveit splits with Tursunov
During the clay season, Kontaveit went 2-3.
At the French Open, Kontaveit suffered a surprise first round defeat versus Ajla Tomljanovic. Even though Kontaveit hasn’t had any notable results since February, this week she rose to a career-high ranking of No. 2 in the world.
Kontaveit and Tursunov didn’t last for even a year but th fact is that Tursunov helped Kontaveit lift her game to another leveel. A few months ago, Tursunov was asked about Kontaveit’s stunning end to the 2021 season.
“She began to play more aggressively at the right moments. She also became more patient – she no longer strives to finish the rally as soon as possible. I improved my positional play – I began to understand better when it is better to attack, when to defend, where to take risks.
Determination appeared,” Tursunov said. The loss versus Tomljanovic at the French Open was Kontaveit’s third consecutive. Kontaveit will be hoping to get back on the right track during the grass season.
