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Patrick Mouratoglu shared with brutal honesty what he thinks of tennis players who smash their rackets on the court. The former Serena Williams’ coach, in a video shared on social media, analyzed what breaking a racket means for a tennis player and tried to give his interpretation to those who commit this gesture.
The French coach explained that, in his opinion, breaking the racket during a match is a strong act, but nothing is accidental and the end justifies the means. Simona Halep’s former coach highlighted that it is not the result of uncontrollable nerves or mental disconnection but whoever breaks the racket on the court does so in a perfectly aware manner of the reactions that will occur to their gesture.
But it is done because it is believed to be an excellent strategy for winning games.
Mouratoglou on smashed rackets: a reference to Novak Djokovic?
Mourtoglou says there are extremely competitive tennis players who focus solely on winning, which comes before anything else.
Without mentioning any example of a player in the video, many thought of a clear reference to Novak Djokovic. “There are tennis players who say they regret having destroyed a…
