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“Thank you guys. I couldn’t have done it without you.”

There they were up in the box absolutely delighted that their protege had won the trophy and four million dollars. They felt so proud of what they had achieved.

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The main coach, complete with cap and sunglasses, had provided the finishing touches. The day-to-day coach doubled up as the confidante and the hitting partner. Squeezed in was the fitness coach, the physio, the specialist coach, the dietician, the agent and the family.

 

It felt so good but who would still be there for the next tournament? There’s room for improvement.