Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Coaching career (1994–) | |
Dominique Monami (1994–1996) Justine Henin (1995–2008; 2010–2011) Li Na (2012–2014) Daniela Hantuchová (2015-2017) Peng Shuai (2018-2019) Amanda Anisimova (2019-2020) | |
Coaching achievements | |
Coachee singles titles total | 48 |
Coachee(s) doubles titles total | 2 |
List of notable tournaments (with champion) 2x
Australian Open (Henin-Hardenne, Li) | |
Last updated on: 22 September 2014. |
Carlos Rodríguez is an Argentinian tennis coach. Although he has coached several players both on the ATP and the WTA tour, Rodríguez is most notable for his long-time collaboration with the former World No. 1 and multiple grand slam winner Justine Henin. As of 2011, the pair had been together for 15 years, but a portion of that span includes Henin's brief retirement from the pro circuit. [1] Upon Henin's comeback, she insisted that she could not have any other coach than Rodriguez. [2] Rodriguez obliged. He has since commented that her aspiration to return to the highest echelon of the women's game – and rankings, as she retired while holding the No. 1 ranking – has as much to do with factors off the court, that is, mental preparedness and her private life, as it does with her physical fitness or shot-making abilities. [2]
Before Rodríguez became Henin's coach, he coached Belgian tennis player Dominique Monami from 1994 to 1996. [3] On the men's tour he is notable for coaching Olivier Rochus and Dick Norman.
In July 2012, Rodríguez was hired by former French Open champion Li Na on a trial basis. After becoming Li's full-time coach, he was credited for her late career surge during which she ascended to world No. 2 and won her second Major title at the 2014 Australian Open. [4] In July 2014, Rodríguez and Li parted ways. [5] Rodríguez resided in Beijing and works at a tennis academy there. [6] In December 2014, he started coaching Daniela Hantuchová. [7] In late 2019, Rodriguez and Amanda Animisova joined forces and worked together for a trial until the 2020 Australian open where they parted ways. [8]