Maria Sakkari And Her Coach, Tom Hill, Are Splitting Up After 6 Years Working Together – News18

Maria Sakkari and her coach, Tom Hill, are splitting up after working collectively for six years that included two Grand Slam semifinal appearances and a profession-greatest rating of No. 3.

“Thank you for all the emotions, the support on and off the court, and the belief you had in me since day one. We grew together, and you helped me realize that everything is possible. Not only did you make me a better tennis player, but you also made me a better person,” Sakkari posted Thursday on social media. “Thank you for always wanting the best for me and for always having my back! Good luck on the next chapter in your career.”

Hill wrote that the pair is “ending our professional partnership but will continue to remain close friends.”

The information comes with Sakkari on a 3-match dropping streak and anticipated to drop out of the Top 10 within the WTA rankings on Monday. She was eradicated within the second spherical of the Australian Open by Elina Avanesyan final month, then misplaced her opening matches to Sorana Cirstea on the Abu Dhabi Open final week and to Linda Noskova on the Qatar Open on Tuesday.

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The early exit at Melbourne Park marked the ninth consecutive Grand Slam event at which Sakkari misplaced within the fourth spherical or earlier — a stretch that got here proper after she reached the semifinals on the 2021 U.S. Open. Her different semifinal run at a significant got here earlier that season on the French Open.

Sakkari is a 28-yr-outdated from Greece who climbed to No. 3 in March 2022. She was No. 9 this week.

“Working with Maria has been an absolute privilege and I am incredibly proud of what we have achieved together. We both believe this is a step forward in our respective paths, allowing us to explore new opportunities and exciting challenges that lie ahead,” Hill wrote on Thursday. “Thank you, Maria, for the amazing journey. I’m excited about what the future holds for you!”

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