Who is Dayana Yastremska’s coach, Emmanuel Heussner?
Let's look at the present and past coaches of Dayana Yastremska.
Dayana Yastremska (image via: WTA)
Dayana Yastremska has been growing as one of the most potent forces in women’s tennis. The Ukrainian was born on May 15, 2000, in Odesa, Ukraine, and is 23 years old. Her highest ranking in the single’s division is No. 21, and it came on January 20, 2020.
The Ukrainian has won three WTA titles in five final appearances. Besides, Dayana Yastremska has also won one Challenger. Her most important title win came at the Hong Kong Open in 2018. Besides that, she has won the Strasbourg Open and the Thailand Open. Her best run in the Grand Slams came in 2024, during the Australian Open.
She also reached the finals of WTA tournaments in Lyon and Adelaide. With a fierce backhand, Yastremska might be the next big thing from Ukraine. However, her off-court behaviors and speeches have been a bit instigative against her.
Who is Dayana Yastremska’s current coach?
Dayana Yastremska has two coaches: one primary coach and one technical coach. Yastremska is currently coached by Emmanuel Heussner and Marcis Garuts.
They both look at the technical aspects of her game and have been instrumental in uplifting her game. The Ukrainian has had pretty good success with them, as she reached the finals of the Lyon Open.
Besides, she also has her mother on the coaching team, as she continues to serve as her mental coach.
Who has coached Dayana Yastremka so far in her career?
Dayana Yastremska was previously coached by Sascha Bajin. Bajin is one of the most respected coaches on the tennis circuit. She had also worked with the former World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova. The chemistry between the two started off well.
However, things got a bit ugly in 2020 when the Ukrainian faced Naomi Osaka. As Osaka beat the 23-year-old twice in the Western and Southern Opens, Yastremska openly criticized her coach.
Thus, they decided to part ways after that. Before Bajin, Yastremska also had tenures with Dorian Descloix and Magnus Norman.
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