Radek Stepanek
Experienced in both singles and doubles, Stepanek has been in the Top 10 in both. A former quarterfinalist at Wimbledon in the singles, Stepanek has progressed beyond Round 3 at every Slam in the singles, but it is in the doubles that he truly shone.
Stepanek won the Australian Open in 2012 and the US Open the following year, in 2013, and has been a semi-finalist at both the French Open and Wimbledon, twice at the latter venue.
One of the last few serve-and-volleyers still on the current tour, Stepanek is also a powerful server.
Proficient in both the singles and the doubles, Stepanek has been on two Czech Davis Cup- winning teams. He’s also been an effective doubles and mixed doubles player, which means any player under his tutelage can become proficient in those skills.
In addition to his physical tennis skills, however, Stepanek will bring some key expertise that is necessary in making a good coach.
Given his experience at the Davis Cup, Stepanek is well-versed in working with a team; he will be able to handle all the accoutrements that come with being the coach of a player, and coordinate the squad that ostensibly accompanies one.
At 38, Stepanek is not only fighting fit, he is a top 30 doubles player who has had significant wins in the past few years – and that fitness will also play an important role in coaching.
Stepanek has great experience to draw from – his father was also a tennis coach.
