I’m telling you it’s going to be amazing, the only thing we need is time’. “I think this, just the sole commitment, for her, was the biggest difference, because, you know, then she goes out on the court and she’s able to, even if things are not going well, but she is playing her way, she is able to kind of rationalize with herself and say, hey, OK, you know, maybe it’s tough right now, but I’m doing what I really want to be doing and this is how I want to play and this is how I want to get better, so then, you know, it also gives her a kick to just keep on going and trying in this way,” she said. Martic also won the WTA 125k singles and one doubles tournament of the French Open 2019. She didn’t take all of them the way she could have. Often, coaching relationships contain an underlying power imbalance: either the coach as an authoritarian father figure ordering his charge around, or the player as a strict employer bossing an underling. Petra Martić, née le 19 janvier 1991 à Split, alors encore en Croatie yougoslave, est une joueuse de tennis croate, professionnelle depuis 2007. Now, the 2019 Roland Garros quarterfinalist is in the form of her life - and credits their partnership with helping her find her true identity. Martic, who says she has experienced unhealthy coaching dynamics in the past, sees her collaboration with Zaniewska as one between equals. Please fill out a contact form. Risk more. And then suddenly she just went up and I think now she’s just on a roll. Because it’s so much easier to risk it now than if you’re out of top 50,” said the Polish coach. Her goal for Martić was to end last year ranked among the top 50. ON THE GROW Martic was in the process of essaying a remarkable comeback, shooting from WTA World No.662 to No.89 in just three months thanks to fourth-round showings at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. “I said you have to make the choice and then we have to commit to whatever is the outcome and stick to this.”. "It's not a fight - yet! “It’s not even for her,” she said. During the Round of 16 at the 2019 US Open, 23 Grand Slam title holder Serena Williams faces world No. Another young American looking to blossom with a new coach is 18-year-old Amanda Anisimova, who returned to the Tour in Wuhan after a two-month hiatus due to the sudden death of father and coach Konstantin Anisimov. It’s a fact that is definitely on Martic’s mind. Jan 19, 11:48 Result: Maria Kirilenko through in Toronto “Now, who knows? “So I ran to the supermarket and I came back the next morning I gave her the apple cider vinegar and I’m like, ‘Okay, let’s go and try it now’. Martic had broken her small toe in that match against Linette and the continuous bad luck really got to her. And that’s the point. 1,718 talking about this. She has focused specifically on how to strengthen Martić’s mental game. À ce jour, elle compte deux titres en simple et un titre en double dames sur le circuit WTA . So, if this is the way you want to play, then we’re going to take this and we’re going to try to make you the best player possible in this way. We're both human beings and we try to treat each other as such. Fifth time is the charm.....Petra Martic celebrates her first career Grand Slam quarter-final in five attempts with a 5-7 6-2 6-4 win over Kaia Kanepi. https://t.co/7mM6cVEJqV#RG19 pic.twitter.com/tp1XukheYQ. “So, I said, let’s try and be, you know, steady, top 40, top 30 maybe, like in the best way,” she said. “I said, I don’t know, you don’t know, nobody really does. You still have to be honest with yourself and with them. She walked off court and found the first empty spot for her to collapse to the ground and weep. Like every athlete, she has experienced gut-wrenching lows but also emotional highs. So it’s nothing new. “I saw it as a really beautiful moment, of someone who played a match and lost by only one point difference but played a great match and came out just so hurt that it didn’t fall her way. Every week receive player features, tournament news, and WTA Insider content with the WTA First Serve newsletter. 22 Petra Martic from Croatia. It comes down to the physical part, to the mental part. TRIPLE THREAT. Her goal for Martić was to end last year ranked among the top 50. She has focused specifically on how to strengthen Martić’s mental game. On WTAs, I just say a couple of things and then I say let’s see what it’s going to be on the court because, obviously, I’m going to come there, as well. It’s a tough moment but on the other hand it was a great experience, great match, great growth opportunity, great entertainment for all these people that saw it. Split , Croatia. Martic's ability to hit any shot in the book is, to most fans and opponents, one of her signature strengths. She noted Martić, from Croatia, looks up to Martina Navratilova. Brady, who was a Nottingham semifinalist in June and the Indian Wells 125K runner-up in March - as well as taking Wimbledon champion Simona Halep to the brink of defeat in a 4-6, 7-5, 7-6(5) Toronto thriller in August - will be looking to continue this year's improvement with the 49-year-old German. She feels this need to go more inward and stay focused,” says Zaniewska. Aleksandra Krunic and Petra Martic are playing football - Duration: 0:46. Official Facebook page of Petra Martic. The 28-year-old pro from Croatia is making a comeback after struggling with injuries including a major back injury (a disc protrusion in her lower back). She helped me find my identity, and only now I see my game as an advantage. #ontothenextone #TeamMartic #bnppo18 #thedreamcontinues, A post shared by Petra Martic (@thepetramartic) on Mar 13, 2018 at 2:51pm PDT. I had it where I was just listening to the coach and I didn't have any input. “The biggest thing was about just committing to the way she wants to play. Zaniewska said she has been reading and studying to learn how to be a more effective coach. Smart move from in-form Petra Martic. Petra Martić (Croatian pronunciation: [pêtra mâːrtitɕ]; born 19 January 1991) is a professional tennis player from Croatia.Having made her international debut in 2008, she reached a career high singles ranking of No. “It’s not even for her,” she said. I think at the end of the day, you know, on matches like this, it just comes down to the fact that there were two players that really wanted to win and really played good tennis and really worked hard for this,” she said. 0:46. There even are positives to take away from the negative of Martić losing to Markéta Vondroušová in Paris, Zaniewska said. MIND GAMES 360° ZOO ... New; 360° 1:53. Martic is actually older than her coach. AND she’s female........so she understands the female psyche and body. Martic defeated Anastasija Sevastova in the third round of the 2019 US Open to advance to the fourth round (the Round of 16). I need to give her way more information before. Mahalakshmi Murali October 21, 2019. She had a mysterious stomach illness that wasn’t properly diagnosed, despite the numerous medical tests she underwent. Fédération Française de Tennis. I think that, you know, they want to start probably families and then kind of it’s like, OK, let’s stay at home with kids,” she said. It's not healthy if in practice you're not giving your input - it means you're also not following what's happening, you don't pay attention, and then when you actually need to do it yourself, you can't. I said, I have no idea, maybe it’s only going to be 50, but I said, you know, and maybe you will have a better chance playing a different way and be 10. It’s really important for her to see it like this, as well, no matter whether it’s the first round or her first quarterfinal.”. Petra Martic’s coach Sandra Zaniewska met the media ahead of tomorrow’s QF match in Paris today pic.twitter.com/bLMAp7MOf9. The Croatian formally started working full-time with her coach, former top-150 player, Sandra Zaniewska, after last year’s Australian Open. Apple cider vinegar! She had never coached before, and she had no intentions of ever being a coach. “For her, it was always tricky to, you know, figure out, or maybe believe in, the fact that the way she plays can be successful, as well, because there are so many girls that just hit really fast and flat and, you know, points are short, while she likes to construct the points a little bit more,” Zaniewska said. Thiem Opens Title Bid With Convincing Cilic Win, Rublev Back At Career-High, Mover Of Week, Thiem Confronts Cilic Challenge, Rafa Begins Chase For No. (adsoneplanetonly = window.adsoneplanetonly || []).push({ }); Enter your email address to subscribe to this site and receive notifications of new articles by email. “And I don’t think that a coach, a tennis coach, has to be all that, but you have to be able to tackle those things a little bit, because, obviously, you are not there with the player the whole time always.”. It stopped her from practicing properly and it wasn’t until Zaniewska spent five hours one night in Doha, googling Martic’s symptoms, that they found a remedy that helped her. I think it was more a big thing for her, thinking like, ‘Okay, is it really going to work, am I making a mistake or am I not?’ I know at the beginning she was struggling really a lot, and I was just there saying, ‘Hey, if you want we try it, if you don’t, we don’t. By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. “It’s for me, because I feel like, you know, the better I am, the more I know, the more I can give her, as well.” “She had her chances. Martić, 28, won her first WTA title in Istanbul in April. “My personal favorite was Rafael Nadal,” she added. ... Tennis Coach - Life Coach /Self-employed at Tennis Star academy / professional tennis player. “The more she is able to step out of this and see the game as the game, because that’s what it is, you know. I think at the end of the day, you know, on matches like this, it just comes down to the fact that there were two players that really wanted to win and really played good tennis and really worked hard for this,” she said. “I said, ‘Listen, let’s get back to work, it’s going to be amazing. Sandra Zaniewska. We just started but already something good happened’. Martić wows fans with her ability to seemingly hit any shot in the playbook. Delsey Paris X Roland-Garros: the 2020 tournament on the move! I really see good things coming’,” Zaniewska continued. ", Zaniewska has also been able to turn her career-ending injuries into a source of advice as the two have sought to maintain Martic's health. Wimbledon 2019: 'She helped me find my identity' - Martic on partnership of equals with coach Zaniewska. Coach Talks: Sandra Zaniewska leads Petra Martić by example By James Henry (August 16, 2019) CINCINNATI — Sandra Zaniewska seems like any other female tennis player. “I think it’s a combination, maybe, between probably it being more of a male job still, or being seen as, and the fact that women, you know, I think, they don’t want to travel as much. 142 in 2012. This can build you up so much for later. It’s not life. Zaniewska, 27, is a year younger than Martic, and the Pole explains what it’s like being a young coach on tour. She finished No. I think she’s feeling it a little bit. "If I like something, then I already know she's not gonna like it," grins Martic. 36.9k Followers, 112 Following, 328 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Petra Martic (@thepetramartic) However, Zaniewska would eliminate on-court coaching, or at least make it uniform at all events. Martic, who is one of the leading Croatian tennis coaches, takes over from Zeljko Krajan who mutually parted […] Like, if was a player, I would definitely use it, too. For the last two years I would say that I've really figured out what I want because of her. You know, I think that the best thing about tennis is seeing players go out there with the skills that they have with the mindset that they have on a certain day and just try and figure it out on their own,” she said. Previously on the WTA circuit, Petra Martic split with her coach Sandra Zaniewska and Julia Goerges also split with her coach Sebastian Sachs. "[Developing] it was very hard," she remembers. 22 Petra Martic on Sunday, September 1. "I knew she would understand my game better than maybe other coaches who had more experience," says Martic. Martic is actually older than her coach. She goes on the court and she’s like, ‘I can move, I don’t feel nauseous. (August 16, 2019) CINCINNATI — Sandra Zaniewska seems like any other female tennis player. 13 At Roland Garros, The Great Equaliser At Roland Garros: The Weather, Moya On Nadal’s RG Chances: 'The Margin For Error Is Much Narrower', 2020 French Open: Schedule, how to watch, news, scores and analysis, Rafael Nadal confident heading into most trying French Open yet, Coco Gauff stays cool in 2020 French Open first-round upset of Johanna Konta, Gauff tops No. But after six months, Martic, who blends power and finesse to make for one of the most well-rounded and dangerous skillsets on tour, realised how valuable Zaniewska's input had been. In May, she reached the top 30 for the first time in her career, and made it to the fourth round at the 2019 French Open (her first ever Grand Slam quarterfinal) and achieved the same a month later at Wimbledon. “I said, I don’t know, maybe it’s not going to be top 20. To find out more about our use of cookies and how you can disable them, please see our Privacy Policy. And that isn’t likely to change, at least anytime soon, Zaniewska said. 32 and currently is No. I feel so much better’. google_ad_width = 300; Tennis I’m not going to be here and say I know everything because I obviously don’t’; and she also knows this, so we really formed this partnership based on trust. The … Zaniewska, 27, is a year younger than Martic, and the Pole explains what it’s like being a young coach on tour. Her coach was not wrong. What was it? That is why she was asked two years ago by Petra Martić, who broke through with her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the 2019 French […] The reigning champion only needed 45 minutes to breeze past teenager Swiatek. “So, I said let’s not try and get ahead of ourselves for the next year just because we ended up so much higher,” Zaniewska said. Her first coach was Zdeslav Ozretić, when she was age 15 Vedran Martic (ex coach of Goran Ivanisevic) took over her and now she is with Zoltan Kuharszky. “Tennis, it comes down to so many things than just hitting a ball, you know. Again I can’t practice but I really need to, like what’s going on?’ And someone took a really great picture of us, Petra is like down on the court and crying and I’m just there holding her, and I’m like, ‘Listen, we’re going to do whatever we can, even if it’s standing, we’re just going to hit balls and that’s it. Martić was returning to competition after four years plagued by injuries, particularly a major disc protrusion in her lower back. Meanwhile, World No.26 Julia Goerges has split with both coach Sebastian Sachs and physiotherapist Florian Zitzelsperger, Tennis Magazin reported this month. And I’m like, ‘Oh my God, we’re going to Dubai, we’re going to play’. The German had collaborated with Sachs for five months, during which time she reached the Birmingham final and the fourth round of the US Open, but told the magazine: "We disagree about our future sporting direction.". There’s no pressure of anything like this’. Share. "I was injured many times because of the fact that I wasn't listening to my body," she recalls. That maturity and growth in character has translated to confidence and, in turn, wins on the tennis court, Zaniewska said. She reached her tennis rankings women’s singles no 14 that’s high career in January 2020. NEW YORK ⁠— Serena Williams and her coach Patrick Mouratoglou moved to allay fears over her right ankle after she turned it during her U.S. Open win over Petra Martic. Jan 2005 – Dec 2010 6 years. “I can understand that, because I don’t see myself doing this forever.”. Footage of her weeping openly after a heartbreaking Australian Open defeat in January was aired to the world across the globe. 17-year-old Amanda Anisimova marched into her first Grand Slam quarter-final on Monday. Share. Zaniewska also hopes to change others’ minds about on-court coaching. Zaniewska, actually a year younger than Martić, reached a career-high No. At the US Open, Serena Williams plays against No. “For me, the most important part is the awareness, you know. And then a Grand Slam comes. Even in women’s tennis, coaching is a man’s world. I'm not serious about my career because she's so young and inexperienced.". So, if she plays 10 great shots, notice that, as well, and don’t just notice the one that you played bad, because, yeah, you know, if you just focus on this, then the next 10 can basically go and be even worse.”. It’s not life. “But I always felt that I could help her and the thing was that I also told her, ‘If I can’t help you with something, I’m just going to tell you. “I thought when we were starting that it’s going to be really funny, we’re probably the only player-coach relationship where the player is older than the coach,” said Zaniewska in Paris on Monday. Petra Martic Coach WTA. Coach and player is a secondary thing. “The biggest thing was about just committing to the way she wants to play. Tennis News and Information, Tournament Coverage and Features, Tennis news and information, tournament coverage and features, Coach Talks: Sandra Zaniewska leads Petra Martić by example. Every week receive player features, tournament news, and WTA Insider content with the WTA First Serve newsletter. Day 1 diary: Next generation takes centre stage, RG 2020: the artist Pierre Seinturier presents the new poster, Everything you need to know about the roof. Her clay-court season includes a title run in Istanbul, a semi-final appearance in Charleston, and quarters in Madrid.