Country (sports) | Australia (residence) |
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Born | Melbourne, Australia |
Coaching career (1997–) | |
Andrew Ilie (1997–2004) Ashleigh Barty (2016-2022) | |
Coaching achievements | |
Coachee singles titles total | 13 |
Coachee(s) doubles titles total | 9 |
List of notable tournaments (with champion) 2022 Australian Open (Barty) | |
Coaching awards and records | |
Awards
WTA Coach of the Year (2019) | |
Last updated on: 30 August 2021. |
Craig Tyzzer is an Australian tennis coach and a former ATP tennis player from 1979 to 1983. He coached Ashleigh Barty from 2016 - 2022 when she retired.
Coaching career
He won the WTA Coach of the Year award in 2019. In preparation for Barty's return from an 11-month break, Tyzzer arranged matches with male tennis players in the lead-up to the 2021 Australian Open.
References
- "Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards > Honour Roll". Tennis Australia. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- "Craig Tyzzer". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- "Craig Tyzzer wins WTA Coach of the Year honours". Tennis Australia. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- "Coach's promise after pitting Ash Barty against men before Aus Open". 7NEWS. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.