Naomi Cavaday

Oakland2002 · All-time great

RE: Naomi Cavaday

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Fearless & eloquent, she really should be writing for a National: Being A Female Tennis Coach

Jaggy1876 · Grand Slam Champion

Has Naomi quit playing again she hasn't played for a couple of months and seems give talking about coaching?

Oakland2002 · All-time great

I can understand her frustration, i am sure there are opportunities for her that if she has the talent and application will allow her to develop as an elite performance coach.

One has to consider that Jose Mourinhio wasn't a great player but having focused all his efforts into making himself a coach is now passable, not such a good choice given his capacity for discriminating against women in sport.

paulisi · Tennis legend

Good article, but I get the feeling attitudes are starting to change with Mauresmo and the occasional other female coaches taking the limelight.

I've no idea what Naomi is doing these days - she had a bad trot playing wise and hasn't been seen on the circuit since the UK 25K's

insomniacfolder · Challenger level

Big news: http://naomicavaday.com/2015/10/07/life-as-a-tennis-player/

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

Well, there go my 2015 predictions for Sim even further down the pan..... :::(((

Seriously, all the best, Naomi - may life work out well for you, in whatever you pursue

indiana · Tennis legend

Naomi gave it another go as a pro player so no regrets on that score and she is happier generally.

AND she intends to continue writing and talking about tennis - too right ! - she has a gift and certainly writes so well.

All the best to her in whatever avenues she pursues.

scottie1 · Futures level

I spoke to Naomi about 30 months ago in Edinburgh she at that time had no inclination to return to the tour as she enjoyed coaching lovely lady good luck for the future.

Strongbow · All-time great

Good Luck Naomi smile

murray_2k9 · Challenger qualifying

Absolutely right thing - put that chapter to bed with no regrets and move on. She's lucky she has the insight and decisiveness to make the decision and move on happily.

Best wishes for the future Cav and thanks for the (on tour) memories!

TennisLover · Strong Club Player

All the very best on your future endeavours Naomi - it's good to be decisive.

Peter too · Tennis legend

The latest ideas from Naomi.
http://naomicavaday.com/2015/10/23/a-federations-role/

indiana · Tennis legend

So the LTA's various extremes flummox and annoy Naomi from her very inside and for so long effected position just like so many of us on the outside, though no doubt rather more so.

And she again summarises and writes well, and I'd say sensibly, about it, highlighting some of the absurdities ( my word ), that result from these "utterly ridiculous" ( her words ! ) extremes. Yes, surely there is a fairly happy medium somewhere between different regimes' ridiculous extremes - time "to steady the ship with compromise and teamwork".

-- Edited by indiana on Sunday 25th of October 2015 08:28:36 PM

Oakland2002 · All-time great

Another post from Naomi, always approach the links with a slightly conflicted feeling of why should I be reading this, what did she achieve, so always prepared to be disappointed. But then you read it and it's obviously written by a player who loves tennis, is still emersed in it and wants to influence the process for the better, again it's well written, perceptive and relevant. On reflection she never writes about what it takes to win Wimbledon but on topics based on her experience relevant to development, futures, premature wild cards etc.... Loved the piece on Sharm more power to her elbow.