Hi Guys, I don't post often, but am very fond of Todd and have
followed him for a long time. I also follow Mardy as well and when I
heard of him planning on having Todd coach him, I thought you all
would like to know it. Here is an article to back up what I
mentioned in my previous post.
Joy

BY CHARLES BRICKER

South Florida Sun-Sentinel


FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - (KRT) - Mardy Fish's two-year coaching
relationship with former doubles star Kelly Jones is over. Some time
after Fish returns from the Davis Cup final being held this weekend
in Seville, Spain, he'll begin working with his new coach, Todd
Martin.

Jones deserves a lot of credit for improving Fish's serve and his
volleying. But for the last several months, Davis Cup captain Patrick
McEnroe has been publicly prodding Fish, who lives in Tampa, Fla., to
knuckle down on his off-court training and to get into better shape.

That wasn't happening fast enough with Jones, though Fish has poured
more effort into his fitness and strength the past four months. With
Martin, he starts a new relationship and probably with a clear
understanding that Todd is not only going to give Fish the benefit of
his 16 years of tour experience but he's going to drive Fish hard off
the court as well.

Reached at his Ponte Vedra Beach home, Martin was reluctant to
comment about the link-up with Fish until Mardy gets home.

But Martin, who was one of the most cerebral players in the game, can
infuse Fish with the mental part of the game in the way Brad Gilbert
has turned Andy Roddick into more of a thinking player.

Fish, who finished the year at No. 37 in the rankings, has flashed
his brilliance most recently by finishing runner-up at the Olympic
Games in Athens after a tense five-set loss to Nicolas Massu. But he
has not been able to build on his successes, often suffering letdowns
in his next big event. That's something Martin also will want to
attack.

Fish went from the Olympics to an upset loss to Michal Tabara in the
second round at the U.S. Open.

Martin retired, dramatically, at this year's Open, ending a
remarkable career in which he established himself as the elder
statesman of American tennis. He never won a Slam but finished runner-
up at the 1994 Australian Open and 1999 U.S. Open.