It has been confirmed
that Heather Watson’s new coach will be Argentina’s Diego
Veronelli. Watson who has had a bitterly disappointing 2013 season
(win/loss of 17-19) will be hoping to put this all behind her with
her new coach. Reflecting upon her season Watson told the
International Business Times (ibtimes.co.uk)
"I want to get back to where I was in the rankings before I got glandular fever,"
"I want to get back to where I was in the rankings before I got glandular fever,"
"I'm just going to
take it step by step and set a lot of mini goals because then the
results and the wins will come.
"It wasn't really the year I thought it would
be but things happen, and things change. Sometimes you'll hit
obstacles and sometimes you'll have a lot of luck on your side and
play really well. For me this year I had a bit of a hiccup and it
wasn't the most successful year for me in tennis but I feel I've
learned a lot. I'm stronger if anything happens like this in the
future."
So who is Diego Veronelli?
The 34 year old Argentinian is based in Florida,
USA and was introduced to Watson by Dante Bottini who she knows from
the legendary Bollettieri Academy. Veronelli reached a ATP ranking
high of 165 in 2004 and has won 8 Futures titles according to
itftennis.com. He also reached the quarter finals of the ATP
Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia in 2003. He has
worked with Joao Souza of Brazil and follow countrywomen Paula
Ormaechea.
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