World No. 7 Daniil Medvedev has parted methods together with his coach, Gilles Simon, after a year-long partnership. The choice, described as mutual, was introduced by Medvedev on his X account on Tuesday.
“Hey guys, Gilles Simon and I mutually determined to cease working collectively. I’m actually grateful for all the things that he dropped at the crew. We’ll completely keep associates and need him nothing however the perfect,” the Russian stated.
Medvedev’s troubles started on the Australian Open final month, the place he suffered a shock second-round defeat to 19-year-old American Learner Tien. The setback was compounded by his slip to seventh within the newest ATP rankings.
Simon had formally joined Medvedev’s crew in February 2024, though they started working collectively on the Australian Open final season, the place Medvedev reached the ultimate.