Week 24 - WTA250 Nottingham, UK - Grass

kundalini · Specialist Reporter + Intermediate Club Player

Week 24 - WTA250 Nottingham, UK - Grass

Priesty · Challenger level

Didn't know Katie had a new coach now - has JB no longer being involved made a difference do we think?

seagull · Hall of fame

Priesty wrote:
Didn't know Katie had a new coach now - has JB no longer being involved made a difference do we think?

Definitely!

Julia Carrot · All-time great

I never watch replays normally once I know a result, but I'm watching this one

Densher · Intermediate Club Player

Katie dropping JB isn't entirely good news because it still means he will move on to ruin somebody else

the addict · Tennis legend

Densher wrote:
Katie dropping JB isn't entirely good news because it still means he will move on to ruin somebody else

He was standing in for Isabelle Lacy's coach at Surbition cry

markymc1983 · Club Coach

What is it about JB's coaching style that is so objectional?

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Priesty wrote:
Didn't know Katie had a new coach now - has JB no longer being involved made a difference do we think?

Don't get me going.....

emmsie69 · Top national player

markymc1983 wrote:
What is it about JB's coaching style that is so objectional?

His overall demeanour is soul sucking (allegedly)

christ · Futures level

markymc1983 wrote:
What is it about JB's coaching style that is so objectional?

Apart from any stylistic issues, it appears that everyone that he has ever coached has got measurably worse as a player under his tutelage.

RJH1962 · Intermediate Club Player

Thought Katie was sensational today. Really impressive and Jodie was simply blown away. Great week for her as well however

the addict · Tennis legend

emmsie69 wrote:
markymc1983 wrote:
What is it about JB's coaching style that is so objectional?
His overall demeanour is soul sucking (allegedly)

His courtside coaching leaves a lot to be desired - and I don't think he knows what a smile is.

indiana · Tennis legend

Presumably JB has superiors who should he capable of making judgements as to his ongoing performance, both in results of his players and his apparent coaching style ( commented on by quite a number here who have seen him in action )?

Or is he for some reason in with the bricks / knows where a few bodies are buried?

Seems such a pity if he has been able ( and continues to be able ) to truly negatively effect some of our leading prospects.

PaulM · Tennis legend

I think there's perhaps a certain generation of tennis parent who place a lot of value on his name alone.

Rich2310 · County player

Fantastic result for Katie B. Please let this be the start of bigger things for Katie and staying in the top 100. Still a good week for Jodie and all the British girls. Is this the springboard moment? Let's hope so.