Dmitry Tursunov Coaching Anett Kontaveit

Retired Russian tennis player Dmitry Tursunov has been coaching Anett Kontaveit since August 2021. With Tursunov as her coach, Kontaveit won two tournaments of the last three tournament she has played in – Cleveland Championships and the Ostrava Open.

Speaking of the coaching relationship, Kontaveit said:

I was looking for a coach and I suppose he was looking for a job, so that’s how it happened.

Though Kontaveit is immensely talented, she has yet to break through at a grand slam. Her best grand slam result came at the 2020 Australian Open where she reached the quarterfinals.

Tursunov is a former world number 20. He retired in 2017 after a string of injuries. After retirement, he has coached  Elena Vesnina and Aryna Sabalenka.

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Paula Badosa Dating Stefanos Tsitsipas

Spanish tennis player Paula Badosa Gilbert is currently dating Stefanos Tsitsipas. She was previously dating  Cuban actor and model Juan Betancourt. Badosa and Betancourt have been dating until 2023 when they split.

Occasionally, the pair shares pictures on social media. A couple of weeks ago, Badosa wished Betancourt on his birthday. 

Badosa reached the quarterfinals at the 2021 French Open. As a junior, she won the 2015 girls’ title at the French Open beating Anna Kalinskaya.

Badosa is an aggressive baseliner with a big serve. Clay is her favorite service because she grew up playing tennis on clay. She is often compared to Maria Sharapova due to her aggressive baseline game.

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