Suarez Navarro Splits With Coach

Carla Suarez Navarro launches the North American summer season without a familiar face in her corner. The 31st-ranked Spaniard announce she's split with Xavier Budo, her coach of a decade. Watch: Mayer's Baby Celly "After ten successful years, Xavi and I have jointly decided to end our cooperation," Suarez Navarro wrote in a Facebook post. "I must be thankful for his commitment and the knowledge he brought to me, pivotal aspects for my growth both as a player and as a person. I arrived in Barcelona to try to be a professional tennis player. Together we made a long journey that included two years inside the Top 10, a career-high ranking in the World No. 6, big titles (Doha) and finals (Rome, Miami). As I said, I'm very thankful and I will never forget what he made for me. I will keep working and training hard to become a better player." Photo credit: Qatar Total Open ]]>