Article by David Istrate – published Tuesday, May 20, 2025 23:31 / Updated Tuesday, May 20, 2025 23:42
Marius Copil (34 years old), the new coach of Diana Shnaider (21 years, 11 WTA), arrived in Paris and performed a first training with his new player, who is preparing for Roland Garros.
Saturday, May 17, the world of tennis was taken unprepared by the news that Marius Copil will be Dianaider's new coachplayers who He had worked a month with Dinara Safina, the former world number 1.
Marius Copil will debut as a coach at Roland Garros, the second Grand Slam of the year
The partnership between the child and Shnaider is, in the first phase, only for Roland Garros, but depending on how the collaboration between the two will run, the Romanian could become the Russian coach for a longer period.
The child arrived in France and performed a training with Shnaider, posting on social networks a photo with them. “New beginnings! Roland Garros '25”, Wrote the former world number 56.
On Instagram, Reilly Opelka (27 years old, 95 ATP) left two comments to his former opponent: “You made my day” and “Borsec team”. Child answered quickly: “I can hardly wait to see you here, Borsec!”.
Replica exchange between Reilly Opelka and Marius Copil/Photo: Instagram
This year, Diana Shnaider gathered 14 victories and 12 defeats, reaching “quarters” at two tournaments: Adelaide and Rome. The 21 -year -old tennis was more successful, where he played with the “revelation” Mirra Andreeva.
Shnaider has a balance of 22 victories and 6 defeats in 2025 and conquered two titles (Miami, Brisbane) with Andreeva.
Diana Shnaider, about the separation of Dinara Safina: “It was her decision. I respect and accept it”
For a month, the Russian was coached by Dinara Safina, but their collaboration suddenly interrupted, before the Rome tournament.
It all happened spontaneously, even after the match in Madrid with Iga Swiak, when Dinara told me he would not come with me to Rome. It was her decision. When I was in Rome, I wrote to ask her what the conditions will be from now on, how we would continue to work, but she told me that she no longer takes into account our cooperation.
What can I do? Happened quickly; It was the decision of Dinară and I respect it and I accept it. I will prepare for the next tournament and seek new opportunities. I do not know what Dinara is planning to do further, if he will work with someone else or stop training, but I wish him success in whatever he does.
There is nothing negative between us. Even though it was a very short time, the truth is that it was very productive. Dinara did a lot for me. He helped me to overcome negative emotions, to be focused on the entire duration of a match, despite the adverse conditions, even when I lose.
I worked hard on all these aspects so I am grateful for the way he shared the whole experience with me. Despite the short time I am sure we will see the results of our common work
– Diana Shnaider, about collaboration with Dinara Safina
Dinara Safina, Dianaider's coach for a month/photo: Getty Images
