By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday April 28, 2022
The tennis world is mourning the loss of a brilliant coach this week.
Kristijan Schneider, known for his work with Borna Coric, Ana Konjuh and Olga Danilovic, passed away this week at the age of 41 after a long bout with abdominal cancer.
"Rest in peace my friend and my coach. I was blessed to have you in my life," Coric wrote on social media.
“I’m lost for words,” Wrote Konjuh. “Until we meet again, save me a hug up there. Rest in peace Kiki.”
Schneider, known as Kiki, hails from Croatia. He also worked with 2022 Australian Open Girls’ Singles champion Petra Marcinko.