Tennis-Pegula parts ways with coach Witt

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 18, 2024 Jessica Pegula of the U.S. in action during her second round match against France's Clara Burel REUTERS/Tracey Nearmy/File Photo

(Reuters) - World number four Jessica Pegula has ended her five-year coaching partnership with David Witt who said the split had come as a complete surprise.

American Pegula exited the Australian Open in the second round after losing to Frenchwoman Clara Burel and withdrew from the doubles event in which she was partnered up with Coco Gauff.