Grigor Dimitrov again finds its way to the game that will return it to the list of favorites in the ATP tournament rounds, while a new factor certainly has merit serious change - Dani Valverdu. 30-year-old began working with the Bulgarians in Washington in both wins Western & Southern Open already begun to see improvements in the quality of serve and return of serve of our boy and a decline in unforced errors and double. Today Grigor will be the third major test against Stan Wawrinka and Valverdu an interview for their work in front of the site of ATP:
"When I agreed to work with Grigor reason was that accept this as a long-term project - said the specialist. - I believe a lot in this project and I am confident that with sustained effort, can achieve a lot. Setting my long-term cooperation. "
Valverdu commented on his brief collaboration with Juan MartÃn del Potro: "After I finished cooperation with Tomas Berdych, Juan Martin spoke with and we agreed to work together for a week at Wimbledon and then talk more seriously. In London, everything was great, and I know Del Potro since childhood and they respect each other. I gave him a tip - he needs someone who can be up to him constantly, not one that comes for a week.
I live in Zurich, and he spent much time in Buenos Aires and it meant that my travels will increase almost twice as much. I wanted to work with Juan Martin, but I was honest with him and told him that I travel too much. Grigor contacted me after Wimbledon, held several conversations and I'm excited to be working together. "
Valverdu said that one of the problems Dimitrov is that it has managed to find its identity tennis. "A lot of young players who manage to reach the Top 10, not realizing better situation with respect in which they are located. This is a new environment for them both on the court and off it. Moreover, players go through personal experiences that are not known to the public, but not affect the performance on the court. My opinion is that the problem of Grigor was that he sought an identity in the game, but not found her.
The weapons were no longer as good as before and get a domino effect - when the weapons you do not work, confidence falls and mistakes are rising. He went through this process, but now the important thing is to accept the facts and to live in the current situation, in order to plan the steps that come out of the hole.
We all know that he is a tennis player who can reach much higher level because it was already there and has everything you need to get back. We are talking about many months of constant work that Grigor will have a little "hung his head," but I am confident that next year it may be very high. "
Valverdu admitted that Grigor is very positive about his instructions and the coach will try to use this to highlight the best of Dimitrov. "I expect to be able to help him and to simplify its maximum tennis - revealed Valverdu. His technique gives thousands of options, but they must come to the fore only in the most lashed situations on the court. When in a simple rallies to Grigor is important to concentrate on its main weapons because they are very strong. I try to do it - to simplify the maximum his game and make him feel comfortable with your shots. "
