Tomas Berdych sacks coach Dani Vallverdu after poor run of form
Monday 16 May 2016 10:52, UK
Tomas Berdych has fired his coach Dani Vallverdu after 17 months working together.
Berdych's announcement on Monday comes after he was beaten 6-0 6-0 by David Goffin in the third round of the Italian Open.
The world No 8 says the move is a reaction to his poor recent form, which has seen him win 19 matches and lose 10 in 2016.
"My results lately have not been what I expected," he said.
"I am not a player at the beginning of my career, so I had to act quickly when I felt like making a change."
Berdych, who led the Czechs to two Davis Cup titles but has never won a Grand Slam tournament, was a runner-up at Wimbledon in 2010 and has been an ever-present in the world's top 10 for the past six years, reaching his highest ranking at No 4 a year ago.
The 30-year-old has yet to decide on Vallverdu's replacement.
