Former world number one Simona Halep and her Australian coach Darren Cahill have officially parted ways.<\/p>\n
The Romanian, who won Roland Garros in 2018 and Wimbledon in 2019, announced the decision on social media.<\/p>\n
"After six wonderful years working together, Darren Cahill and I have decided that it's time to end our working relationship," she wrote.<\/p>\n
READ MORE:<\/strong> Nine and Stan Sport sign landmark US Open deal<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n EXCLUSIVE:<\/strong> Suggestions Djokovic choked in US Open final totally absurd, says Todd Woodbridge<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n "Thank you D for everything, for making me a better tennis player and a better person."<\/p>\n Halep reached world number one status in 2017 under Cahill's guidance, and remained in the WTA top ten throughout their time together, until August of this year when, after a series of injuries and missed tournaments, she dropped to 11th.<\/p>\n Her run inside the top ten was the eighth-longest in the history of women's tennis, behind Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Gabriela Sabatini, Pam Shriver, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, and Hana Mandlikova.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/Simona_Halep\/status\/1440630642736185346<\/a><\/p>\n "Thank you Simo for allowing me to take an incredible ride on your journey with you," Cahill responded.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Cricket announces gender-neutral laws overhaul<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Craig Overton booed after attempted Mankad in England<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n "I remember this photo above like it was yesterday and it is just one of many amazing memories. A great player but most importantly, a great person and friend. All the best, Simo"<\/p>\n The 55-year-old has coached some of the greatest players to ever pick up a racquet, and helped both Lleyton Hewitt and Andre Agassi reach world number one status in the early 2000s.<\/p>\n The latter was the oldest ever world number when he reached the summit in 2003, before Roger Federer took that record a couple of years ago.<\/p>\n For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"