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Bates leaves LTA after shake-up Bates leaves LTA after shake-up
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Former Davis Cup captain Jeremy Bates has announced he is to leave the Lawn Tennis Association to pursue new challenges with immediate effect.Former Davis Cup captain Jeremy Bates has announced he is to leave the Lawn Tennis Association to pursue new challenges with immediate effect.
Bates' role within the association had become unclear since LTA chief executive Roger Draper's restructuring programme at the end of November.Bates' role within the association had become unclear since LTA chief executive Roger Draper's restructuring programme at the end of November.
Bates left his Davis Cup post in July and became interim head of performance.Bates left his Davis Cup post in July and became interim head of performance.
But the 44-year-old is still expected to continue his coaching involvement in the sport.But the 44-year-old is still expected to continue his coaching involvement in the sport.
The former British number one took over as Davis Cup captain in January 2004 but the squad won only two out of six matches.The former British number one took over as Davis Cup captain in January 2004 but the squad won only two out of six matches.
His greatest playing achievement was to win the Wimbledon mixed doubles with Jo Durie in 1987 - the same pair also claimed the Australian Open crown in 1991.
Draper has brought a new look to the LTA with Paul Annacone, Brad Gilbert, Carl Maes and Peter Lundgren, Bates' former doubles partner, all coming in as coaches.Draper has brought a new look to the LTA with Paul Annacone, Brad Gilbert, Carl Maes and Peter Lundgren, Bates' former doubles partner, all coming in as coaches.
Another former Davis Cup captain Paul Hutchins was named as head of men's tennis.Another former Davis Cup captain Paul Hutchins was named as head of men's tennis.