Kathy Rinaldi quitte ses fonctions à la tête du tennis féminin de l'USTA

Kathy Rinaldi a annoncé mercredi son départ de son poste de directrice du tennis féminin à l'USTA après 18 années en fonction. L'ancienne joueuse professionnelle de la WTA a reçu les hommages de Chris Evert et Danielle Collins pour sa contribution au tennis féminin américain.

Rinaldi a partagé la nouvelle dans une publication Instagram intitulée « Un message sincère alors que je tourne cette page ». Elle a écrit que ce rôle avait été « une vocation, un honneur et une opportunité de servir le sport ». Âgée de 59 ans et originaire de Floride, elle a rejoint le programme de développement des joueurs de l'USTA en 2008 et a ensuite été capitaine de la Billie Jean King Cup de 2016 à 2023, menant les États-Unis au titre lors de sa première saison, ainsi qu'à plusieurs autres apparitions en finales et demi-finales. Elle a également été l'entraîneuse de l'équipe féminine américaine aux Jeux olympiques de Tokyo 2020 et de Paris 2024.

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