Kathy Rinaldi deja su cargo en el tenis femenino de la USTA

Kathy Rinaldi anunció el miércoles su salida como jefa de tenis femenino de la USTA tras 18 años en el puesto. La exprofesional de la WTA recibió tributos de Chris Evert y Danielle Collins por sus contribuciones al tenis femenino estadounidense.

Rinaldi compartió la noticia en una publicación de Instagram titulada “Un mensaje sincero al cerrar este capítulo”. Escribió que el puesto había sido “una vocación, un honor y una oportunidad para servir al deporte”. La nativa de Florida, de 59 años, se unió al programa de desarrollo de jugadores de la USTA en 2008 y más tarde se desempeñó como capitana de la Billie Jean King Cup de 2016 a 2023, guiando a Estados Unidos al título en su primera temporada y a otras apariciones en finales y semifinales. También entrenó al equipo femenino de EE. UU. en los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokio 2020 y París 2024.

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