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Jurij Rodionov with Stefan Koubek for the Australian Open qualification

Jurij Rodionov announced the separation from Javier Frana on Wednesday. The tennis season 2021 begins Austria’s current number three with Davis Cup captain Stefan Koubek, who will accompany the 21-year-old to qualify for the Australian Open in Doha.

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"Javier Frana did a great job, we got on well and had a successful time together. It failed not because of the professional quality, but because of the different financial ideas regarding the future," Rodionov said in a broadcast on Wednesday. "As bad as that is, I am delighted to have the opportunity to serve with Stefan at my side in Doha. He played at an absolutely top level for years, is left-handed like me, has a good eye for details and a great deal fine character. The chemistry just fits. "

On January 6th, the duo will travel to Doha, where the current number 144 in the world rankings will be playing for a ticket for the first Grand Slam tournament of the year from January 10th.

Koubek: "Jurij has potential"

Koubek is said to have been Rodionov's preferred candidate last winter. Back then, private circumstances prevented Koubek from working together. The cooperation should ideally be expanded, the extent to which will be decided in the coming weeks.

"I still have to clarify a few things in my professional and private environment, so I was only able to accept Doha for the time being," said Koubek. "I'm really looking forward to this challenge and can definitely imagine my role as his touring coach in the long term. I got to know and appreciate Jurij in the Davis Cup, he undoubtedly has potential, I am convinced that we will harmonize well. "

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