Craig Tyzzer

Australian tennis coach

Craig Tyzzer
Country (sports) Australia (residence)
BornMelbourne, Australia
Coaching career (1997–)
Andrew Ilie (1997–2004)
Ashleigh Barty (2016-2022)
Coaching achievements
Coachee singles titles total13
Coachee(s) doubles titles total9
List of notable tournaments
(with champion)

2022 Australian Open (Barty)
2021 Wimbledon Championships (Barty)
2019 French Open (Barty)
2018 US Open – Women's doubles (Barty)
2019 US Open – Women's doubles runner-up (Barty)
2017 French Open – Women's doubles runner-up (Barty)
2019 WTA Finals – Singles (Barty)
WTA Elite Trophy (Barty)
3x Premier Mandatory & Premier 5 Singles (Barty)
4x Premier Mandatory & Premier 5 Doubles (Barty)

Coaching awards and records
Awards

WTA Coach of the Year (2019)
Newcombe Medal (2017)[1]

Last updated on: 30 August 2021.

Craig Tyzzer is an Australian tennis coach[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards > Honour Roll". Tennis Australia. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Craig Tyzzer". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Craig Tyzzer wins WTA Coach of the Year honours". Tennis Australia. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Coach's promise after pitting Ash Barty against men before Aus Open". 7NEWS. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.

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