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2/10/10 2:58 PM | Johan Lindahl
Lleyton Hewitt has been advised to dump Aussie mate Nathan Healey as a coach in order to make a run at returning to the tennis elite.
That's the advice to the No. 19 who is currently recovering from his second hip surgery in less than two years.
Television commentator and former world No. 8 John Alexander advises that the little-known Healey, whose best ATP ranking during an undistinguished career stood outside the Top 1,200, cannot possibly guide Hewitt back towards the top.
At age 30, "Heals" is barely a year old than Hewitt, with the pair growing up in the game together. But Alexander says the sentimental link counts for nothing in the game.
"Most people would think Lleyton would be better off to have somebody who can make objective assessments of his game and at least guide the direction of his continued development," said Alexander, who is even offering his owns services despite never having been a coach.
"I've studied his game for a long while and I know a lot of things that he could do that I think would improve his game. He has to push his envelope and continue to try to expand his game.
"He's on his final burst and it's not realistic for him to be chasing the world No. 1 ranking anymore."
Hewitt has been handled in the past by a number of big-name coaches including Darren Cahill and Tony Roche. Hewitt and Healey teamed up last season, with the coach serving as much as a practice partner as a mentor.
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