Ex-Wimbledon quarter-finalist broke rank with coaching hire and wants others to copy

Lucas Pouille caught the eye with his hire of Amelie Mauresmo in 2019.

Ex-Wimbledon quarter-finalist Lucas Pouille has urged more male tennis players to break tradition and hire female coaches.

Very few men on the ATP Tour have worked with female coaches, with Pouille among those who have.

The Frenchman turned to compatriot Amelie Mauresmo after splitting from long-time coach Emmanuel Planque in 2019.

It was under the watchful eye of Mauresmo, who also worked with Andy Murray, that Pouille enjoyed his best Grand Slam finish, reaching the semi-finals of the 2019 Australian Open.

And during a tell-all interview with CLAY, Pouille insisted that more male tennis stars should break the taboo and work with women coaches.