Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych adjusts his raquet's tape as his coach Dani Vallverdu looks on during a practice session at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 17, 2016. The Australian Open tennis tournament starts January 18. REUTERS/Jason O'Brien
(Reuters) - Tomas Berdych has split with coach Daniel Vallverdu days after a humiliating 6-0 6-0 defeat at the Italian Open.
The 30-year-old Czech world number eight has suffered a lean year and a crushing defeat by Belgium's David Goffin in Rome last week proved the last straw in his partnership with the former hitting partner of Andy Murray.
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