A top French tennis player's response to a question about the hiring of female tennis coaches prompted an enormous cheer from the crowd at the Australian Open.
Lucas Pouille — who will play Novak Djokovic on Friday at his first grand slam semi-final — was asked a question by John McEnroe about his coach. McEnroe interviewed Pouille immediately after he defeated Milos Raonic in the quarter-final. He referred to Pouille's decision to hire former tennis player Amelie Mauresmo, a former world number one. McEnroe said: "I’m getting the feeling that a lot of these guy players are going to be hiring female coaches now." 24-year-old Pouille replied saying: "They should. She has the right mindset, she knows everything about tennis. It's not about being a woman or a man, you just have to know what you're doing and she does." The crowd erupted into applause as Pouille said these words. Well said.
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1/21/2020 09:06:18 am
It seems like there is a problem with gender equality once again in the world of. Sports. Well, this must be changed, especially if the coach whom we are going to have is great and someone who knows the drill already! Tennis is a complicated sports to begin with. That is the reason why coaches have a huge responsibility for the athletes. You can never pick a coach just because you think he fits the job. It should be someone who is worth it and can manage a whole team!
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