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Denis Shapovalov trialling Mikhail Youzhny as coach

The young Canadian is 4-11 since the Miami Open in March.

ByKamakshi Tandon

Published Aug 20, 2019

Denis Shapovalov trialling Mikhail Youzhny as coach

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Denis Shapovalov appears to have brought on Mikhail Youzhny as his coach on a trial basis.

The pair are both at the ATP event at Winston-Salem this week, where Shapovalov is competing.

WINSTON SALEM ATP 250: There has been a Mikhail Youzhny - the retired 37-year-old Russian who ranked as high as No. 8 in 2008 - sighting with Denis Shapovalov. It appears there may be some sort trial coaching relationship going on.
— Tom Tebbutt (@tomtebbutt) August 19, 2019

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The young Canadian has been through a few coaches in the previous year, and is 4-11 since Miami—three of those defeats were to Jan-Lennard Struff.

His ranking has dropped to No. 38 from a career-high of No. 20 following Miami.

Youzhny is a former top 8 player from Russia who retired in 2018. He has not previously worked as a tour coach.

Shapovalov is a wildcard and the tournament's second seed.

Denis Shapovalov trialling Mikhail Youzhny as coach

Denis Shapovalov trialling Mikhail Youzhny as coach