Rune not too long ago reunited with Mouratoglou after Boris Becker and Severin Luthi left his team. The world No. 7 first began working with the French coach on the finish of 2022. Following a quick cut up final spring, they continued their partnership earlier than splitting in August. But the Frenchman has been again in Rune’s nook this week in Acapulco.

Mouratoglou additionally has expertise with among the recreation’s prime gamers, spending a decade with Serena Williams and later becoming a member of Simona Halep’s crew till the previous world No. 1 was suspended following a constructive doping take a look at. Although his focus is now on Rune, the 53-year-old is already floating the thought of working with one other participant - Nick Kyrgios.

Kyrgios has not had a correct coach since 2017 and beforehand admitted that he wouldn’t wish to put somebody by way of his uncommon habits. But Mouratoglou would nonetheless like to present it a go, telling Tennis Majors: “I think he would be one of the most exciting guys to coach.”

However, Rune’s mentor is aware of that it wouldn’t be price it except Kyrgios was prepared to usher in a brand new voice “The thing is, for someone to have a coach, he needs to want it,” he added.

“You cannot work with a player who doesn’t want a coach. So that will be his decision one day, or maybe never, we’ll see.” Explaining why he thought he might be a superb match for the uncoachable Kyrgios, Mouratoglou claimed that he understood the Australian whereas most others didn’t.

He continued: “This guy has an incredible potential. He’s complicated, he’s complex. Sometimes I think I’m not even sure he understands himself, but I think from the side watching him for so many years, I think I understand him. I mean I’m not the only one probably, but I can feel him. I think there are a lot of very smart things to do with him a Grand Slam or more.”

For now, Mouratoglou’s focus might be firmly on Rune. The French coach was within the 20-year-old’s nook for his largest achievement so far - successful the 2022 Paris Masters by defeating 5 top-10 gamers in a row, together with Novak Djokovic within the remaining.

Following their current reunion, the 53-year-old mentioned: “We have known each other since he was 13 years old and I always believed in his potential. He has high goals and so do I for him. It is the start of a new adventure. See you guys in Acapulco, Indian Wells and Miami.”

Rune - who labored with Becker from October to February - added: “Sometimes you must try a variety of things to find out what works for you and what does not. In the recent months I have learned a lot about what’s important for me. With Patrick I did some of my greatest triumphs and I believe he can help me achieving my goals.”