Simona Halep will not play tennis again in 2022 after undergoing nose surgery, and Patrick Muratoglu has announced that he will coach the top player until at least the end of the current season.

Patrick Muratoglu and Simona HalepPhoto: Antoine Couvercelle / Panoramic / Bestimage / Profimedia

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So, the French coach of Greek origin announced that he will coach Holger Rooney (19 years old) until the end of the current season.

The Dane is a pupil of the Muratoglu Academy, where he arrived when he was just 13 years old.

Roone is currently ranked 27th in the ATP rankings.

Muratoglu said Simona Halep encouraged him to train while she was away from WTA events.

“Together we will work on 4 tournaments and prepare for the 2023 winter season,” said Patrick Muratoglu, among others.

Patrick Muratoglu and the players he coached in his career

The famous French coach started his career in 1999 when he coached Marcos Baghdatis (1999-2006).

Since then, Murtagolu has also collaborated with Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (2007-2009), Aravan Rezai (2009-2010), Yanina Wickmayer (2009-2012), Laura Robson (2010-2011), Jeremy Chardy (2021), Grigor Dimitrov (2012). ), Stefanos Tsitsipas (2018), Coco Gauff (2018), Serena Williams (2012-present), and now Simona Halep.