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**miffedmax** · Jul 6th, 2005, 07:12 PM

In GM there is a threat claiming Lena is no long working with Olga.

Does anybody have any info on this?

Very mixed emotions--Olga did a lot for Lena, but somebody has to take our beloved to that next level and win her a Grand Slam. If she's made the break, let's hope she makes a good decision.

mostefan · Jul 6th, 2005, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by miffedmax

In GM there is a threat claiming Lena is no long working with Olga.
Does anybody have any info on this?

Unfortunately, it seems true. Many people presented today at the FedCup tie press-conference heard Lena confirmed it by herself

**miffedmax** · Jul 6th, 2005, 07:56 PM

I'm sorry to hear it. But maybe it will work out best for them both. Lena is a better player thanks to Olga, but maybe Olga has really done all she can. Hopefully Lena will find the coach who can move her into the top 3 or 4, and Olga will find another young player to mentor and turn into a Top 10 player. They both seem like great people, so I hope the parting was a good one.

selyoink · Jul 6th, 2005, 08:04 PM

I hope this change works out for the best for Lena.

I hope Olga can continue to have success with another player.

Vamos Feńa · Jul 6th, 2005, 08:32 PM

Well that's Lena's decision. "We'll see how the "Dement-jicek" serve will look like

Olga thanks for all you have done!!! You're a great coach!

I'll miss her

itzhak · Jul 6th, 2005, 10:15 PM

What exactly said Lena today? Iheard some versions...

No Name Face · Jul 7th, 2005, 01:45 AM

hoping this is a good split and lena's game will still be good.

F-R-E-A-K · Jul 7th, 2005, 05:17 AM

I hope this was a happy split

Olga is such a nice, beautiful person

A good coach aswell, I hope she continues with another Russian!

Lady · Jul 7th, 2005, 07:03 AM

I couldn't believe it myself when I read it. They separated so quietly.
But that paper is a good one, so I doubt they'd create quotes.

Stephieva · Jul 7th, 2005, 07:18 AM

I think they had talked about it earlier...
They must think it didn't work out well for both of them.
I mean not only Lena... but also Olga.
Olga might think if Lena couldn't improve her results in '05, it'd be better to separate.
I'm quite sure Olga will get a new student soon!
She's too good not to.

But Lena

I dunno if she will hire another coach.
Lena has so much to improve.
Mommy Vera must make the decision....as always

Greenout · Jul 7th, 2005, 08:00 AM

Hmm.. I don't know what to make of this news; but I trust Mommy Vera's
instincts. She unlike some stubborn family members of other players
that refuse to get different tennis advice, is open to new ideas.

Dementinator · Jul 7th, 2005, 09:08 AM

Well lets all thank Olga for what shes done ,she moved Lena to the next step...

Lena did seem to have reached a Plateau tho ,so this could well be for the best ,sometimes you need a new coach to push forward and improve more!!

Lets see what the next 12 months brings , and once again ,thank you Olga for all your hard work!!

Chunchun · Jul 7th, 2005, 09:23 AM

Olga is a good coach and helped Lena a lot.

but i would love to see LenaD doing better adn better with another coach

or is she going to hire one? or without coach?

Prizeidiot · Jul 8th, 2005, 09:12 AM

Perhaps Elena has learnt all she can from Olga... as others have pointed out, her results have levelled out this year, although that isn't such a bad thing.

But if she improves, then we know its the right decision.

Paco · Jul 8th, 2005, 06:53 PM

Well, Olga did a lot for Lena.
But maybe it was time to change.