Peyton Stearns: What Helped Her Forge a Special Bond With Coach Erich Hechtman, Who Also Trained Tennis Greats Venus and Serena Williams?

Peyton Stearns is currently on a run to secure an evident position at the Miami Open. While the WTA star has already gained a head start with a straight-set victory in her inaugural match, her upcoming competition is yet to determine her fate. However, besides everything that powers her to perform well on the court, the guidance that she seeks from Venus and Serena Williams‘s ex-coach stands to be a major factor.

Along with sharing moments of celebrations and disappointments, Stearns also strengthens her bond with Hetchman by practicing one of their common hobbies. But what exactly is their favorite time pass? Let’s find out!

Peyton Stearns shares the fun experience of fishing with coach Eric Hechtman

Talking about her connection with coach Eric Hechtman, Peyton Stearns reveals  their love for fishing which extends their bonding beyond the training ground – “Off-court, he loves to fish, I love to fish, so we can kind of mesh over that.” Mentioning how fishing became a crucial part of their training routine, she recalled, “During pre-season, we’d have practices where we’d go fish after.”

Apart from strengthening their bond, this leisure activity stands to be a part of her learning as Hetchman’s coaching style incorporates fishing analogies into their tennis sessions. “I think it’s nice to have that kind of relationship with a coach, where you can separate tennis and other things and sometimes he’ll throw in some fishing analogies on the court, which is nice,” said Stearns.

As the tennis star continues to be on her run for the Miami Open title, it still remains to be seen if the unique fishing analogies used will help her surpass Victoria Azarenka in the upcoming competition.

Stearns enjoys being a nobody on the fishing dock

Besides explaining how fishing acts as a binding factor between herself and coach Eric Hechtman, Peyton Stearns also reveals how she enjoys the peace of being a nobody during moments of fishing on the docks.

“I enjoy it because you can kind of separate yourself from the world a little bit. No one knows who you are at the fishing dock, so it’s fun,” she mentioned, revealing the fun and relaxing aspect of her favorite hobby. As the tennis star continues to vibe with her coach both on and off the court with specific drills, it still remains to be seen if their partnership brings any achievements in their portfolio.

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