Previous Players Coached:
Former hitting partner for Serena Williams (2008-2015), Victoria Azarenka (2015-16), Sloane Stephens (2016), Caroline Wozniacki (2017), Naomi Osaka, Karolina Pliskova
Coaching/Hitting Partner Career Highlights:
• Serena Williams won 13 Grand Slam singles titles while Bajin was a part of her camp: Australian Open (2009-10, 2015), Roland Garros (2013, 2015), Wimbledon (2009-10, 2012, 2015) and US Open (2008, 2012-14). The American also captured the Gold Medal in doubles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics prior to sweeping the singles and doubles Gold Medals at the 2012 London Olympics
• During his two-year stint as Victoria Azarenka’s hitting partner, the Belarusian captured three titles in 2016 (Brisbane, Miami and Indian Wells) and made three quarterfinal appearances at the Slams (2015 – Wimbledon, US Open; 2016 – Australian Open)
• During his tenure with Caroline Wozniacki, the Dane won two titles (WTA Finals and Tokyo PPO), finished runner-up on six occasions (Doha, Dubai, Miami, Eastbourne, Bastad and Toronto) and advanced to the quarterfinals of Auckland, Sydney, Roland Garros and Indian Wells
• In his first year as a head coach on tour, Bajin has helped Naomi Osaka climb from No.68 to start the season to a career-high of No.7 following her maiden Grand Slam singles title at 2018 US Open. Consequently, Osaka was the first Japanese player, male or female, to win a major singles title
• Osaka became the lowest ranked player, youngest (since Wozniacki at 2010 Beijing) and the first Japanese woman to win a Premier Mandatory-level title at 2018 Indian Wells
• Under Bajin's tutelage, Osaka became just the 10th woman in history to win the US Open and Australian Open back-to-back and the first-ever Asian World No.1 (male or female) following her triumph at the 2019 AO
Playing Experience:
Former player on the ATP Tour
Personal:
Awarded inaugural WTA Coach of the Year Award for his efforts during the 2018 season with Osaka. Enjoys going to the gym. Current sponsor affiliations are Yonex and Nissin.