Carlos Rodríguez

Who is Carlos Rodríguez?

Carlos Rodríguez is an Argentinian tennis coach most notable for his longtime tenure with former World No. 1 Justine Henin. As of 2011, the pair had been together for 15 years, but a portion of that span includes Henin's brief retirement from the pro circuit. Upon Henin's comeback, she insisted that she could not have any other coach than Rodriguez. Rodriguez obliged. He has since commented that her aspiration to return to the highest echelon of the women's game - and rankings, as she retired while holding the No. 1 ranking - has as much to do with factors off the court, that is, mental preparedness and her private life, as it does with her physical fitness or shot-making abilities.

In July, 2012, Rodríguez was hired by former French Open champion Li Na on a trial basis. He has since become Li's full-time coach. Rodriguez currently resides in Beijing and runs a tennis academy there.