José Luis "Pepe" Vendrell Bru (born 21 August 1980)[1] is a Spanish tennis coach.
| Full name | José Luis Vendrell Bru |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Spain |
| Residence | Castellón de la Plana, Spain |
| Born | 21 August 1980 Castellón de la Plana, Spain |
| Coaching career (2011–) | |
| Coaching achievements | |
| Coachee singles titles total | 9 |
| List of notable tournaments (with champion) Davis Cup (Bautista Agut) | |
| Last updated on: 5 January 2022. | |
Coaching career
editHe coached countryman Roberto Bautista Agut from 2011 to 2021, helping him capture nine ATP Tour singles titles and reach a career-high ranking of World No. 9.[2][3] Vendrell was said to be "like a brother, a friend and a psychologist" to Bautista Agut.[4] The two ended their professional relationship on good terms.[5]
In January 2021, Vendrell was appointed as the captain of the Spanish team at the ATP Cup.[6]
In the beginning of 2022, Vendrell worked at the JC Ferrero Equelite Sport Academy, located in Villena, Spain.[7]
From April to September 2022, Vendrell coached Cristian Garín. Under his coaching, Garín reached his maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships.[8][9]
He is currently one of the coaches of Nicolás Álvarez Varona[10] and Roberto Bautista Agut.
References
edit- ^ "Entrenador a nivel nacional" (in Spanish). El Periódico Mediterráneo. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Bautista, el tenista discreto para todo" (in Spanish). El País. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Roberto Bautista rompe con Pepe Vendrell tras 11 temporadas" (in Spanish). AS. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Bautista, el coleccionista de caballos" (in Spanish). Marca. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Roberto Bautista: "Tengo miedo a contagiarme en Australia"" (in Spanish). Marca. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Pepe Vendrell será el capitán de España en la ATP Cup de Melbourne" (in Spanish). Marca. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ "Pepe Vendrell entra en la academia de Ferrero" (in Spanish). Las Provincias. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Pepe Vendrell, nuevo técnico de Christian Garin: "Estos desafíos son los que me motivan; a mí las cosas sencillas todavía no me apetecen"" (in Spanish). La Tercera. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Pepe Vendrell y el fin de su vínculo con Garin" (in Spanish). Séptimo Game. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Nicolás Álvarez incorpora a Pepe Vendrell a su cuerpo técnico" (in Spanish). Revista Forofo. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
External links
edit- Pepe Vendrell ATP coach profile
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