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Coach Pere Riba insists nothing unhealthy occurred between him and Coco Gauff as he has claimed as soon as once more that “private causes” led to a sudden break up with the reigning US Open champion. Through the grass season, Riba debuted in Gauff’s workforce.
After Wimbledon, Gauff additionally added Brad Gilbert to her teaching workforce and the 2 labored concurrently. That did wonders for Gauff, who gained the US Open, Cincinnati and Washington through the North American onerous court docket swing. However when Gauff returned to motion in China, she wasn’t accompanied by coach Riba.
When requested about Riba’s absence, world No 3 Gauff mentioned he left the workforce to handle some private stuff. Contemplating how a lot success they achieved early of their partnership, many have been shocked to see Riba and Gauff parting methods.
Coach Riba on his sudden break up with Gauff
“All the pieces was excellent. The scenario was that I had some points in my household. And you realize, in that second, my household wanted me. I needed to come again. After which, you realize, was private issues.
I felt that I needed to be right here. For me, it was a tough scenario, robust choice. Each of us, we tried to discover a resolution, however when this stuff occur, you can’t management. However every part was excellent; I loved it loads. Good outcomes; good enchancment.
I solely can optimistic issues. I used to be residing within the States, after all, when this occurred. [I just came back to fix things in my family],” Riba mentioned on the Practical Tennis Podcast. In the meantime, Riba is about to return as a coach on the WTA Tour in 2024.
Earlier this month, world No 15 Zheng Qinwen introduced that she has reunited with coach Riba for the 2024 season. “Reunited after a while aside, able to embark on the journey collectively and put together for the upcoming 12 months. Again to the unique time,” Zheng introduced on Instagram on December third.
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