Previous Players Coached:
Martina Hingis, Maggie Maleeva, Alicia Molik, Maria Kirilenko, Ana Ivanovic, Samantha Stosur, Ajla Tomljanovic, Naomi Osaka, Jelena Ostapenko and Madison Keys
Coaching Career Highlights:
• Six of his players reached the WTA Top 15 during his tutelage: Ostapenko, Stosur, Ivanovic, Kirilenko, Molik and Maleeva
• Taylor helped coach two players from outside the Top 100 to the Top 10: Molik (No.141 to No.8) and Samantha Stosur (No.127 to No.4)
• 2006 Rogers Cup Champion – Ana Ivanovic
• 2011 US Open Champion – Samantha Stosur – became first Australian female to win a Grand Slam in 30 years
• 2010 Roland Garros Runner-Up – Samantha Stosur
• 2010-11 Tennis Australia Newcombe Medal Award Winner (Coach of the Year Award)
• Australia’s coach during the 2008 (Beijing) and 2012 (London) Olympics
• 2004 Bronze Singles Medalist – Alicia Molik (Athens Olympics)
• Australian Fed Cup Captain from 2006-2012 – owns best win/loss record in country’s history (15-6); progressed team from Asia Oceania Qualifying to World Group 1
• Led Mertens to the biggest title of her career at 2019 Doha - defeating three consecutive Top 10 players en route
Playing Experience:
Ranked in the Top 100 as a junior on the ITF
Competed at the Satellite and Futures levels
Personal:
Married with two children. Involved in tennis charity events and exhibitions throughout the year. Hobbies include cycling and running. Interesting fact is that he is one of just three Australians living in Liechtenstein.