Tuesday 6 June 2017 08:45, UK
Tomas Berdych has parted ways with coach Goran Ivanisevic, the former Wimbledon champion, following his disappointing early exit at the French Open.
Berdych teamed up with Ivanisevic in August last year but recent struggles on the tour have prompted the world No 14 to seek a new direction.
The Czech, who won the Davis Cup in successive years in 2012 and 2013, reached the final in Lyon before losing to home favourite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
"Goran and I will not be working together anymore," Berdych said in a social media post. "I enjoyed the ride and we will remain great friends."
"Wish him all the best in the future and I am committed to go after my goals with current team," said Berdych, who bowed out of Roland Garros following a straight sets defeat to Russian youngster Karen Khachanov.
Ivanisevic previously coached Croatian compatriot Marin Cilic, a partnership which saw them lift the US Open title in 2014 with victory over Japan's Kei Nishikori.
Berdych, the 2010 Wimbledon finalist, hired Ivanisevic in August 2016 with a view to a first-ever Grand Slam title.
The 31-year-old, who also lost in the third round at the Australian Open in January, has not been able to replicate the performances which saw him make three Grand Slam semi-final appearances between 2014-16.
He won the Shenzhen Open under Ivanisevic's guidance in October, but soon slipped out of the top ten for the first time in more than six years.
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