'My fault to hire him': Spaniard's coach quits mid-French Open via text
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina's coach, Mariano Puerta, unexpectedly quit via text message after the player's second-round loss at the French Open. Puerta had lunch with Davidovich Fokina before claiming he felt unwell and later informed him he would not continue coaching. Davidovich Fokina expressed regret over hiring Puerta, who has a controversial history in tennis.
- ▪Alejandro Davidovich Fokina's coach quit via text after his second-round loss at the French Open.
- ▪Mariano Puerta did not inform the rest of the coaching staff before leaving for Miami.
- ▪Davidovich Fokina stated that it was his fault to hire Puerta, who has a controversial past in tennis.
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French Open: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina's coach quits via text as Novak Djokovic survives stiff testTopic:TennisThu 28 May 2026 at 8:36amThu 28 May 2026 at 8:36amThu 28 May 2026 at 8:36amAlejandro Davidovich Fokina had his coach abandon him prior to his second-round loss at the French Open. (Getty Images: Tim Clayton)In short:Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has revealed his coach quit on him via a text message after being eliminated at the French Open.Davidovich Fokina had lunch with his coach, former French Open runner-up Mariano Puerta, before Puerta said he was feeling unwell.Puerta then quit via text message and flew to Miami and did not inform the rest of the coaching staff.abc.net.au/news/tennis-davidovich-fokina-coach-quits-text-djokovic-advances/106730660Link copiedShareShare…
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