Australian Open: Jennifer Brady and the German success story
After her semi-finals at the US Open, Jennifer Brady also has strong tennis in Melbourne. One reason for this: the man in the background - Michael Geserer.
by Jörg Allmeroth
last edit: Feb 16, 2021, 10:05 am
Germany's women's tennis left only very fleeting marks at this Australian Open. At the end of a bitter series of bankruptcies, bad luck and breakdowns, there was just a single victory by the convalescent Mona Barthel, the rest was failure - and headlines about the end of the black, red and gold Miss Miracle.
But there is still a success story with German participation in Melbourne these days: behind the incessant rise of American Jennifer Brady (world ranking: 24th place), who advanced to the quarter-finals on Monday, is the former German professional Michael Geserer (51), who previously worked with Philipp Kohlschreiber and Julia Görges, among others. Since Brady has formed a team with the calm, unexcited, very structured Geserer, the 25-year-old has achieved more than astonishing results - also and especially in the top competitions of the traveling circus.
Jennifer Brady on Coach Geserer: "One who has a precise plan"
Brady had already benefited from the new alliance with Geserer at the US Open and had made a sensational advance to the semifinals. Only the later winner Naomi Osaka stopped the US girl in three hard-fought sets. Brady had already set his first strong exclamation mark in New York in the round of 16, with the smooth success over the former world number one Angelique Kerber. During the long break in play for the tennis tour, from early spring 2020 to late summer, Brady had trained together with Geserer in Regensburg. "It was a great time. I have seldom worked so well and methodically before, "says Brady in retrospect," that was the basis for later success. "Geserer is a coach," who has a precise plan, "says Brady," there is never wasted time. “Brady also spent the preparation for the 2021 season at the training camp in Regensburg.
At the Australian Open, Brady didn't let the problems in the countdown phase bother him - on the contrary. The fact that she was the only player to remain in the tournament who had to go into the tougher quarantine before the Grand Slam competition and had to stay in a hotel room for two weeks was “not that surprising” for the American: “I even have the time well done. I slept longer, gathered mental strength. And trained a little, as best I could. "The principle was clear:" I can't change that. I have to stay positive. Take it as it is. And don't moan. "
Brady is now playing on Wednesday in an American domestic duel against her friend Jessica Pegula , the daughter of US billionaire Terence Pegula (owner of the NFL team Buffalo Bills). As in New York, Brady could end up in the Grand Slam semi-finals, it would bring her closer to one of the great career goals - a place in the top ten in the world rankings. It would also be a great moment for the man behind the rise, for Michael Geserer.
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