Kevin Anderson splits with Coach Louis Vosloo – Tennis News
South African number one, Kevin Anderson, parted ways with his coach, Louis Vosloo, on 4th December.
Both professionals were working together since April 2010 and during this spell, Anderson grabbed two ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) World Tour titles and reached his career high ranking of number 28 in the South African Airways ATP World Tour Rankings.
Under the 34-year-old regime, Anderson captured his maiden title at the South African Open, an ATP World Tour 250 Series event held in his home city in Johannesburg. His second title came at the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships.
Anderson wished his coach good luck for his future plans and ended the relation in great note.
He was quoted in a press conference, “It’s been a great experience working with Louis. I feel like I have improved immensely under his guidance and will always respect and look up to him as a coach and a friend. He helped me grow as a person, both on and off the court. I wish him all the best in his future endeavours.”
The South African star started 2012 campaign ranked number 32. He crashed out from opening round at the Heineken Open but reached third round at the Australian Open (lost to seventh seeded Tomas Berdych). Anderson then made a quarter-final showing at the SAP Open in San Jose (lost to third seed Milos Raonic).
The 26-year-old exited from second round at Memphis but went berserk after that, grabbing his maiden title of the year at the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships by overpowering the Australian qualifier Marinko Matosevic in straight sets in final round. The South African also stunned top seeded John Isner in straight sets en route to the final showdown.
In the clay court season, Anderson secured a final eight berth at the US Men Clay Court Championships in Houston (bowed out to fourth seed Juan Monaco). He failed to progress in the remaining clay court tournament but re-focused at the AEGON Championships in Queens Club, a grass court tournament where he reached quarter-finals.
Recently the South African secured a quarter-final showing at the Swiss Indoors and cruised to the third round at the BNP Paribas Masters, his last tournament under Louis regime).
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