Don't know what happened to REX59's post yesterday, and my response?
But I don't see them.
Nonetheless, I said, Petra's never had a full time male hitting partners.
It's been a complaint here, at this forum for years.
The closest she ever came was her then boyfriend Adam in 2011. They would hit together during mutual tournaments they both attended (since he was a then rising junior), and some time together in the Czech Republic. Ironically, that was Petra's best year.
Petra also occasionally hit with the Prostojev boys when in the Czech Republic (not including Adam, who was a Prostojev boy himself), and towards the end of the year in 2012.
I'm assuming, she also hit sporadically with Radek--when she could at mutual events the past two seasons?
Of course, Petra has hit with Li Na when she's gotten the chance/can at big, dual tournaments such as majors. This is both sporadic, and hit and miss as the others.
Either way, It's kinda embarrassing, that a big time player such as Petra, has no full time male hitting partner (especially when the competition does).
As far as we can ascertain, Cersonek provides Petra with all her people. Of course, Petra should have the cajones, and/or the wallet to have her own (regardless of what Cersonek wants to hire/pay for). However, based off Kotyza's comments in the past, regarding Petra and redundant, monotonous activity (along with the fact she's never had one), it doesn't appear Petra really wants one either.
To Rex59's contention: Obviously, Petra's problems the past several years, have been more than just hitting partners (isn't it always). Apparently, there been articles on some possible reasons already, which I haven't read myself. I'm sure many of us, have our own ideas.
Historically, Petra has been mildly to notoriously vulnerable in early rounds. One would assume it's had something to do with her lack of a male hitting partners, granted there were no other underlying issues. Maybe, it would have helped her in some other matches this year as well? Who knows/My two cents!?
Saying all that: Let's hope for an excellent summer season, and a great US Open (especially if you read Kotyza's recent article/translation somewhere in this subforum)!
I hope that helped answer your question (Steni, and Rex 59).