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Mortensen became Li's coach during the clay court or right before the
clay court season. She stated that she was frustrated by her post-AO
results and also by the fact that having her husband as her main coach
made it necessary for him to be with her all the time. She felt she
needed a fresh start.
This Mortensen guy is clearly giving her great advice. He seems to
understand her strenghts and realizes he doesn't need to retool her
entire game, just adjust it a little. Yes, Li is still a big hitter,
maybe even a "basher" and she's still going to have some inconsistency
and some cold streaks. But, I've watched her matches and she really does
do some things smarter than she used to. She rolls more balls wiating
for better opportunities, she mixes in drop shots a little more. Most
importantly, she repositions herself when in a defensive position much
more than she used to. Pulled wide on the run, she would previously go
for a down the line winner or a huge cross court angle most of the time.
Now I see her hitting a deep ball to the center or high loopy ball down
the line so she can get back to the middle of the court. Not saying
she's suddenly the most nuanced player ever, but she's impressively made
these small adjustments. 2 clay semis (Rome, Madrid) and the French Open
final suggest Li/Mortensen is a good combo.
But, I also read that Mortensen was on a three-tournament trial basis
and that they were going to talk after the French Open about the future.
Li says she wants to continue with him. |
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