Thank you for all the support I received this year. I look back on a year full of action: achieving great titles, participating in the Paralympic Games, undergoing surgery, and working on recovery. Wishing you an amazing 2025, also full of action! Photo: ITF Kopatsch/Molter
Halfway through the conversation, wheelchair tennis player Diede de Groot says: “For a year leading up to the Paralympic Games, I thought: I can endure the pain for another year. I’ll give it my all for gold, and after that, I’ll have time to invest in my body.” Read more…
After 10 wonderful years, the collaboration between Amanda and me comes to an end. Together, we have been on an incredible journey. A journey full of growth, perseverance and unforgettable highlights.
Amanda has not only coached and guided me as a top athlete, but also helped me mature. In the beginning, there were many big steps to make, both on and off the court. Then she gave me stability and confidence when I needed it the most, and together we achieved the highest possible. From those first training days in Alphen aan den Rijn to the finest titles at Grand Slams and the Paralympics, her support was indispensable. I am grateful for the faith Amanda had in me from the beginning. Amanda has been named “ITF coach of the year” several times, but for me she has been coach of the year every year.
So we will no longer continue together in the role of private coach and pupil. This gives the time for both of us to explore new possibilities. I am sure this trajectory and our bond will continue to help us in the future.
Thank you for everything!
