By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday, November 28, 2022
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu has selected a brand new coach. The former World No.4 has employed Christophe Lambert and can start working with him subsequent week as she begins her low season coaching.
Lambert will depart his submit because the excessive efficiency tennis director for Tennis New Zealand to hitch forces with the 22-year-old Canadian.
“Bianca asked me to coach her and I accepted the job. It was an offer I couldn’t refuse,” Lambert stated.
Andreescu completed 2022 at 45 on the planet after compiling a 20-13 file. The Mississauga, Ontario native parted methods with Sven Groeneveld on the finish of the season after spending over a 12 months with him. Previously she had been coached by Sylvain Bruneau of Tennis Canada.
Lambert has Tennis Canada roots as properly, and historical past with Andreescu. He labored with the Canadian throughout her junior days, and the pair have saved in contact over time.
Andreescu began her season in April after taking a six-month psychological well being hiatus. She confirmed some sturdy type, reaching the ultimate at Bad Homburg and recording 5 Top-20 wins.
She’s hoping for follow-through in 2022.
“I’m just taking it day by day, and it’s a great way to end off the year as well, just bringing back all the emotions that fire a lot in me,” she stated at Billie Jean King Cup earlier this month. “I think I’m going to have a great preseason. Next year I really think I can crack the top 10 again.”