{"id":37857,"date":"2025-04-02T03:10:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T03:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=37857"},"modified":"2025-04-02T03:10:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T03:10:31","slug":"jasmine-paolini-splits-with-coach-and-names-rafael-nadal-as-player-shed-work-with","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=37857","title":{"rendered":"Jasmine Paolini splits with coach and names Rafael Nadal as player she’d work with"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jasmine Paolini didn’t think much when asked which player she’d hire as a coach, instantly name-dropping Rafael Nadal.<\/p>\n

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While in Miami for the WTA 1000 tournament, Caroline Garcia came up with an interesting idea for her next podcast episode as she met with the Italian, Elena Rybakina and Maria Sakkari and they all together discussed various topics.<\/p>\n

During one segment, guests were asked how they felt about the possibility of coaching one day and to also share if there was any player they’d like to have as their coach.<\/p>\n

“Me? Rafa, definitely,” Paolini said on the Tennis Insider Club.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old, who made two Grand Slam finals last year, may be open to hiring a former player as a coach but she doesn’t see herself coaching one day.<\/p>\n

“I don\u2019t see myself coaching. You never know, but I don\u2019t think so,” Paolini said.<\/p>\n