By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, April 10, 2025
Photograph credit score: Matthew Calvis
Two-time Wimbledon finalist Ons Jabeur is a tennis trailblazer and drop shot artist.
The veteran Jabeur is prepared to play a brand new position: Coach.
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When Peyton Stearns marketed for a brand new coach on social media, Jabeur answered the decision.
“Searching for a brand new coach…DMs are open,” Stearns posted on X.
Searching for a brand new coach… DMs are open 🤠 pic.twitter.com/Py7TIBf44i
— Peyton Stearns (@peyton_stearns) April 8, 2025
Jabeur jumped on the supply replying “Do you want a drop shot coach?”
Do you want a drop shot coach ? 😅
— Ons Jabeur (@Ons_Jabeur) April 9, 2025
“Ur employed,” Stearns replied.
Ur employed
— Peyton Stearns (@peyton_stearns) April 9, 2025
Earlier this season, Stearns out-dueled Jabeur 7-6(6), 6-4 to achieve the Dubai Obligation Free Tennis Championships second spherical.
Jabeur served for the primary set at 5-4, however Stearns was whipping heavy forehands to transform her fourth break level of the sport and break again.
The Stearns teaching search was sparked after her latest coach, Tom Hill, stepped down from his put up.
“After an awesome 12 months collectively, I’ve made the choice to finish my teaching partnership with Peyton. I’m extremely pleased with the whole lot we achieved collectively: her first WTA title, career-high rankings in each singles and doubles, and her first prime 10 win,” Hill posted on Instagram. “I’m very grateful to have been part of her journey and to have seen her develop each on and off the courtroom.
“Thanks, Peyton, for the exhausting work, belief, and all of the reminiscences. You’re not simply an incredible participant, however a really fantastic individual whom I’m fortunate to name a good friend.”
