She once likened him to a brother, but now Serena Williams is no longer working with hitting partner Sascha Bajin, right.
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She once likened him to a brother, but now Serena Williams is no longer working with hitting partner Sascha Bajin, right.
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They were together for eight years, though Bajin wasn't with Williams when she won a 19th major at the Australian Open in January.
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They were together for eight years, though Bajin wasn't with Williams when she won a 19th major at the Australian Open in January.
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Instead her hitting partner was Frenchman Jonathan Dasnieres de Veigy, who reached a high of 146th in the rankings in 2013.
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Instead her hitting partner was Frenchman Jonathan Dasnieres de Veigy, who reached a high of 146th in the rankings in 2013.
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It didn't take long for someone to snap up Bajin. He is now in the team of two-time grand slam winner Victoria Azarenka.
It didn't take long for someone to snap up Bajin. He is now in the team of two-time grand slam winner Victoria Azarenka.
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Like Bajin, Michael Joyce, left, was once a high-profile hitting partner. He worked with Maria Sharapova before becoming her coach.
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Like Bajin, Michael Joyce, left, was once a high-profile hitting partner. He worked with Maria Sharapova before becoming her coach.
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Dani Vallverdu, right, served as the hitting partner and co-coach to Andy Murray for years. He left the Murray camp and is now coaching Tomas Berdych.
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Dani Vallverdu, right, served as the hitting partner and co-coach to Andy Murray for years. He left the Murray camp and is now coaching Tomas Berdych.
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