Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)

Argentinian tennis coach

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1964

Place of Birth: Argentina

Profession: coach, tennis player, tennis coach

Nationality: Argentina

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Carlos Rodríguez (tennis coach)

  • Carlos Rodríguez is an Argentinian tennis coach.
  • Although he has coached several players both on the ATP and the WTA tour, Rodríguez is most notable for his long-time collaboration with the former World No.
  • 1 and multiple grand slam winner Justine Henin.
  • As of 2011, the pair had been together for 15 years, but a portion of that span includes Henin's brief retirement from the pro circuit.
  • Upon Henin's comeback, she insisted that she could not have any other coach than Rodriguez.
  • Rodriguez obliged.
  • He has since commented that her aspiration to return to the highest echelon of the women's game – and rankings, as she retired while holding the No.
  • 1 ranking – has as much to do with factors off the court, that is, mental preparedness and her private life, as it does with her physical fitness or shot-making abilities.Before Rodríguez became Henin's coach, he coached Belgian tennis player Dominique Monami from 1994 to 1996.
  • On the men's tour he is notable for coaching Olivier Rochus and Dick Norman. In July 2012, Rodríguez was hired by former French Open champion Li Na on a trial basis.
  • After becoming Li's full-time coach, he was credited for her late career surge during which she ascended to world No.
  • 2 and won her second Major title at the 2014 Australian Open.
  • In July 2014, Rodríguez and Li parted ways.
  • Rodríguez resided in Beijing and runs a tennis academy there with Henin.
  • In December 2014, he started coaching Daniela Hantuchová.

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