Mouratoglou: "Never that difficult to win a Grand Slam tournament"
Star coach Patrick Mouratoglou finds that it is currently particularly difficult to win a major. This theory is promptly contradicted, and a certain self-praise on the part of the French cannot be denied.
by Robin Huiber
last edit: Feb 09, 2023, 06:48 pm
Novak Djokovic wins his 22nd Grand Slam tournament. In the end safe and sometimes frighteningly confident. He catches up with Rafael Nadal. It's been a good two weeks now. But what is far from over: The discussion about the dominance of the big three (Federer, Nadal, Djokovic) or optionally the big four if you include Andy Murray in this squad.
On the one hand, there is the fact that none of the protagonists of the Netflix series "Break Point" played a major role in Australia. Either they lost early or couldn't even compete - like a Nick Kyrgios. A little smile, but behind which the question arises again: When will the next generation (finally) take over the scepter in the tennis world? One thing is certain: In Australia it wasn't that far yet. A 35-year-old showed the youth their limits.
And if Djokovic really survived round after round with a serious injury at the beginning of the tournament, this is again very worrying for his challengers.
Bajin disagrees
Star coach Patrick Mouratoglu does not seem to let this scenario rest either. He spreads the days via Twitter: "It's currently the hardest time to win a Grand Slam," writes the Frenchman. And adds: "But Daniil Medvedev won one and Stefanos Tsitsipas made it to two finals. I'm 100% sure they'll find their way." Now it doesn't take a lot of imagination to realize that it's not without reason that he is so well-disposed towards the two stars: after all, both are or were both his protégés and still often train in his Academy near Nice.
Bajin vehemently disagrees with Mouratoglou
However, the theory that it has never been so difficult to win a Grand Slam tournament did not remain unedited for long. Sascha Bajin quickly intervened and replied: "Unfortunately, I have to disagree. It's never been harder to win a Grand Salm when the big four have ruled the ATP. That's out of the question for me.” Bajin, who once became known as Serena Williams' hitting partner and later accompanied Naomi Osaka as a coach, among others, is currently back alongside Karolina Pliskova. With which he reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open.
Star coach Patrick Mouratoglu does not seem to let this scenario rest either. He spreads the days via Twitter: "It's currently the hardest time to win a Grand Slam," writes the Frenchman. And adds: "But Daniil Medvedev won one and Stefanos Tsitsipas made it to two finals. I'm 100% sure they'll find their way." Now it doesn't take a lot of imagination to realize that it's not without reason that he is so well-disposed towards the two stars: after all, both are or were both his protégés and still often train in his Academy near Nice.
However, the theory that it has never been so difficult to win a Grand Slam tournament did not remain unedited for long. Sascha Bajin quickly intervened and replied: "Unfortunately, I have to disagree. It's never been harder to win a Grand Salm when the big four have ruled the ATP. That's out of the question for me.” Bajin, who once became known as Serena Williams' hitting partner and later accompanied Naomi Osaka as a coach, among others, is currently back at Karolina Pliskova's side. With which he reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open.
You will definitely meet again at one or the other tournament on the tour. Then the two gentlemen can continue their discourse there.