BREAKING: Medvedev parts ways with coach of eight years after producing dire season

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Former world No.1 Daniil Medvedev is on the hunt for a new coach after ending a successful eight-year journey with Gilles Cervara.

Medvedev won the US Open and Nitto ATP Finals under Cervara's guidance, as well as reaching three Australian Open finals.

This year has been a challenging season for Medvedev, having exited the first round of three consecutive Grand Slam tournaments, on top of a second round appearance at Melbourne Park.

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After an explosive outburst in New York earlier this week, which saw the 29-year-old forced to pay a fine of A$65,000 for unsportsmanlike behaviour and racquet abuse, the time felt right for Medvedev and Cervara to part ways.

"Our fantastic eight-season adventure together comes to an end," Cervara posted on Instagram.

"Like a symbolic wink of life, it's after this US Open tournament that we end our collaboration.

"I am grateful and happy for all the great things and wonderful experiences we were able to experience together on the court during these eight years. It will remain etched in my memory forever.

"I thank you for placing your trust in me. I gave EVERYTHING, every second, for our shared goals. I loved training you, coaching you, supporting you (even when it was difficult), and finding solutions with you and the team to help you perform. I will keep in mind your unconventional magic as a player, which is your strength. It will return, I'm sure.

"I wish you all the success you aspire to as a player in the future. And a happy life as a man.

"The road continues, work and performance call to each of us...and I wish us both success."

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Medvedev shared his own message on Instagram a few hours later to thank his now ex-coach.

"Thank you Gilles. Amazing 8-10 years together, 20 titles, world number 1 but most importantly a lot of fun moments and memories that will stay with us forever. I am grateful to you for guiding me through all these years and let's see what life brings us in the future," he wrote.

The star Russian has fallen to world No.16 in the live rankings and hasn't won three straight matches since contesting the Halle final in late June.

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