After parting methods with Michal Navratil after Wimbledon, Jiri Lehecka has added Frederic Fontang to his crew.
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By Chris Oddo
07/29/2026
There’s a totally different face within the field of Czech star Jiri Lehecka this week in Los Cabos.
That’s Frederic Fontang, the longtime coach of Felix Auger-Aliassime.
After parting methods with the Canadian after practically ten years, the previous No.59 who retired from tennis in 1999 after which opened an academy in Pau, France, will start a brand new journey with the No.12-ranked Czech.
24-year-old Lehecka just lately cut up with longtime coach Michal Navratil, after eight years. He reached his first Masters 1000 ultimate this yr at Miami.
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Fontang has beforehand labored with Jeremy Chardy, Caroline Garcia and Vasek Pospisil.
Seeded No.1 at Los Cabos, Lehecka will face Coleman Wong in his first match with Fontang on the helm.
Chris Oddo. Chris Oddo is a contract sportswriter, podcaster, blogger and social media marker who’s a lead contributor to Tennisnow.com. He additionally writes for USOpen.org, Rolandgarros.com, BNPParibasOpen.com, TennisTV.com, WTAtennis.com and the official US Open program.
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