Daniil Medvedev splits with longtime coach Gilles Cervara after US Open loss

NEW YORK AP Daniil Medvedev has split with longtime coach Gilles Cervara after a disappointing year in the Grand Slam tournaments ended with his meltdown in a first-round loss at the U S Open Medvedev the U S Open champion and Cervara both posted messages Sunday on Instagram thanking each other for a thriving partnership that included the Russian reaching No in the ATP rankings I am grateful to you for guiding me through all these years and let s see what life brings us in the future Medvedev wrote about their amazing - years together in the caption of a photo of them holding their U S Open trophies Medvedev has won titles but has fallen to No in the rankings and lost in the first round of the last three major tournaments including twice to Benjamin Bonzi It was during his loss to Bonzi last week that he had a tirade after the chair umpire allowed Bonzi another first serve after a photographer came onto the court during the match eventually getting fined by the U S Open for unsportsmanlike conduct and racket abuse Cervara wrote that he loved coaching and supporting Medvedev even when it was tough and finding solutions with you and the gang to help you perform I will keep in mind your unconventional magic as a athlete which is your strength he added It will return I m sure AP tennis https apnews com hub tennis Source