Patrick Mouratoglou, Serena Williams’ coach for a decade, will start working with Romania’s tennis star Simona Halep full time. The two made the announcement on social media.

“Excited for a new chapter. Let’s go to work Patrick Mouratoglou,” reads Simona Halep’s Twitter post.

Excited for a new chapter. Let's get to work @pmouratoglou pic.twitter.com/U9Zbn5Gtth

— Simona Halep (@Simona_Halep) April 7, 2022

In his turn, the French coach confirmed he is the new full-time coach of Halep.

“In the last 8 months, I realized how much I missed coaching. It is the passion of my life, and I still feel like I have so much to give,” he said on Twitter.

“Simona came to the Mouratoglou Academy before Indian Wells for a training block. I swung by at a few of her practices, watched her train. At the end of the week, she asked me if I was available to coach her. I have the highest respect for her but I was out of the question at the time. A few weeks later, I had a conversation with Serena, and the door opened for me, at least short term, to work with someone else,” he added.

I am now the full-time coach of @Simona_Halep. pic.twitter.com/MRlkmeJyhw

— Patrick Mouratoglou (@pmouratoglou) April 7, 2022

Patrick Mouratoglou has been the coach of Serena Williams since June 2012. According to Wtatennis.com, with Mouratoglou, Williams won 10 majors.

Simona Halep is a two-time Grand Slam winner. Last September, she announced the ending of the six-year collaboration with coach Darren Cahill.

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