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Battling egos and stereotypes - the rise of female tennis coaches
Key takeaways
- Mirra Andreeva became the first female-coached Grand Slam singles champion since Garbine Muguruza won Wimbledon in 2017 - both landing titles with Conchita Martinez.
- Players often glance towards it after every point.
- But if you look closely, whether at regular tour events or at Wimbledon in the coming fortnight, you will usually see most of the coaching staff inside it are men.
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Mirra Andreeva became the first female-coached Grand Slam singles champion since Garbine Muguruza won Wimbledon in 2017 - both landing titles with Conchita Martinez. The coaching box is one of the most visible places in tennis.
Players often glance towards it after every point. Television cameras pan to it dozens of times during a match. Commentators spend time trying to dissect the reactions of those within it.
But if you look closely, whether at regular tour events or at Wimbledon in the coming fortnight, you will usually see most of the coaching staff inside it are men.
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