Simply began and already completed: Jiri Lehecka and Tomas Berdych will now not work collectively, as introduced by the Czech tennis participant himself on his social media.
“From at the moment and by mutual settlement, I’ve ended my collaboration with Tomas Berdych, we’ll proceed to work within the Davis Cup workforce. I want him each success and plenty of victories in his new function as workforce captain. For the remaining, my workforce stays the identical, with coach Michal Navratil, health coach Radek Stepanek and physiotherapist Carlos Manuel Baptista Carvalho. The final supervisor of the workforce is Roman Vik and the agent is Pierre Christen,” stated the Czech tennis participant.
As of at the moment, by mutual settlement, I’ve ended my cooperation with Tomas Berdych, with whom I’ve been working because the Monte-Carlo 2023 match. Our paths aren’t diverging, although. We are going to proceed to work with Tomáš throughout the Davis Cup workforce.
— Jiří Lehečka (@jirilehecka) September 16, 2024
The 22-year-old had been linked to his idol Berdych since Monte Carlo 2024, however issues, additionally resulting from a number of accidents, didn’t go as hoped. The Czech had began the season enjoying with good consistency, reaching the ultimate levels in a number of prestigious tournaments, similar to Indian Wells, overwhelmed by Jannik Sinner within the quarterfinals, however above all in Madrid, the place he needed to cease within the semifinals resulting from a again drawback, which then saved him out for over three months.
Lehecka returned for the swing in America, first in Cincinnati after which on the US Open, however by no means went past the third spherical. Within the Davis Cup, nevertheless, got here essentially the most stinging defeats, which then in all probability led to this choice, towards Roberto Bautista Agut and Arthur Fils within the matches performed by his Czech Republic towards Spain and France.
Lehecka and Berdych break up.
Tomas will in all probability give attention to his new function of CZE Davis Cup captain. pic.twitter.com/AiPAp3ZnRT
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) September 16, 2024
