Alejandro Tabilo is signing his particular dream week in Rome. The Chilean gives free rein to all his talent and after beating Zhizhen Zhang he is already stepping on the semi-finals of a Masters 1000 for the first time, a milestone that gives value to a path marked by challenges and overcoming adversity. Little remains of that Jano who had problems adjusting to his ideal weight: now the Chilean floats on the court, feeling the forehand better than ever and with a regained solidity from the back of the court that makes him less vulnerable to other big hitters.
But his particular feat in ATP Roma 2024where he has become the fourth tennis player from his country to reach the semifinals of a Masters (statistic to which his compatriot, Nico Jarry, could be added tomorrow) is not exempt from a relatively bizarre situation that the general public was unaware of until just a few hours ago. Precisely one of the great culprits of his tremendous physical change was Guillermo Gomez, his lifelong coach, the person who established a new methodology in Ale until he managed to lose the 110 kilos he weighed at one point. Well, to everyone’s surprise, Alejandro Tabilo announced the end of that relationship and revealed that he is playing in the Italian tournament… without coach.
“Over the last two or three weeks I have been without a coach, yes. We separated after Madrid. We just couldn’t agree on some things. It has been an amicable separation. We both decided that this was the best for both of us I’m fine with my coaches and with my team in general, we just decided to separate. I have been without a coach since Madrid, that’s correct.”
It is a decision that is clearly surprising: for 10 years Guillermo Gómez was Tabilo’s great confidant, the person in charge of establishing a work base that revolutionized his physical condition and allowed him to bring out all his talent. For this reason, of course, the Chilean cannot hide the toll that making this decision has entailed: “It was really hard. On a mental level it has been crazy, because we were together 10 years. It was quite sad, I made a lot of calls, I talked a lot with my family and my friends, who helped me a lot. That I was able to stay mentally healthy after that is crazy, honestly. I’m just playing very loose, trying not to think too much about tactics or anything like that. I’m flowing, letting myself go, playing tennis. After Roland Garros I’ll see what I do with my team, until then I’ll continue this way.”
THE HANGOVER OF WINNING DJOKOVIC
Despite leaving names like Karen Khachanov o Zhizhen Zhangmost of the press still reminds Tabilo of the incredible milestone of having knocked down an entire world number one. Were you able to sleep after that victory over Novak?: “It made me immensely happy. I didn’t even expect it, I simply went out on the court to show my best tennis. I enjoyed the atmosphere of the Central to the fullest. After the match, my cell phone went crazy. I had to turn it off and tried to be with my friends. friends. I feel, however, that I have handled everything that has come after that victory quite well. Contra Alexander ZverevNext Friday, your next big test of fire will arrive.
2024-05-15 22:13:31
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