Thursday 28 February 2019 12:53, UK
Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has added American Jermaine Jenkins to her support team.
The 21-year-old surprisingly split with former coach Sascha Bajin earlier this month, ending a successful partnership which saw her win back-to-back Grand Slams and rise to world No 1.
Osaka revealed Jenkins, a former hitting partner for Venus Williams, had joined her support staff on Instagram, but didn't specify what role he would have.
"Had a great dinner with the team. Also taking this moment to thank Jermaine (Jenkins) for joining us and coming on board," she wrote, alongside a photograph of herself with Jenkins and other members of her team.
Jenkins was recently appointed as the United States Tennis Association women's national coach.
Osaka enjoyed a remarkable rise to prominence during her time with Bajin, notably becoming the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam when she beat Serena Williams in last year's US Open.
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