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Hewitt coach makes surprise exit Hewitt coach makes surprise exit
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Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt faces a difficult start to his season after his coach Roger Rasheed quit.Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt faces a difficult start to his season after his coach Roger Rasheed quit.
"This is the hardest decision I've ever had to make, but one I felt I had no choice but to make," said Rasheed, who had coached Hewitt since June 2003."This is the hardest decision I've ever had to make, but one I felt I had no choice but to make," said Rasheed, who had coached Hewitt since June 2003.
"Within the current environment, I don't believe it is possible for us to get the results we are looking for.""Within the current environment, I don't believe it is possible for us to get the results we are looking for."
The news comes a day after Hewitt lost in his home event in Adelaide and just a week before the Australian Open. Hewitt has also withdrawn from next week's Sydney International citing a calf problem.
The news of Rasheed's departure came a day after Hewitt lost in his home event in Adelaide and just a week before the Australian Open.
Hewitt, who finished 2006 ranked 20th in the world, was surprisingly beaten in Adelaide by world number 94 Igor Kunitsyn.Hewitt, who finished 2006 ranked 20th in the world, was surprisingly beaten in Adelaide by world number 94 Igor Kunitsyn.
"The timing is not ideal, but I feel that it is in both of our best interests that this decision not be delayed," added Rasheed, who said he would be happy to coach another player."The timing is not ideal, but I feel that it is in both of our best interests that this decision not be delayed," added Rasheed, who said he would be happy to coach another player.
"I believe in Lleyton as a player and still believe he's capable of winning Grand Slams, but I feel the only way I can make a positive change to his environment - and mine - is to walk away from one of the great coaching jobs.""I believe in Lleyton as a player and still believe he's capable of winning Grand Slams, but I feel the only way I can make a positive change to his environment - and mine - is to walk away from one of the great coaching jobs."
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Former Wimbledon and US Open champion Hewitt, 25, was runner-up to Marat Safin at the Australian Open in 2005.Former Wimbledon and US Open champion Hewitt, 25, was runner-up to Marat Safin at the Australian Open in 2005.
Rasheed was the third coach of Hewitt's professional career after Darren Cahill and Jason Stoltenberg.Rasheed was the third coach of Hewitt's professional career after Darren Cahill and Jason Stoltenberg.