Darren Cahill facts for kids
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| Country (sports) |  Australia |
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| Residence | Adelaide, Australia |
| Born | 2 October 1965 Adelaide, Australia |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 1984 |
| Retired | 1995 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 1,349,247 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 133–122 (52.16% Grand Slam, Grand Prix and ATP Tour level, and Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 22 (24 April 1989) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1985, 1989, 1991) |
| French Open | 3R (1985, 1987, 1989) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1988, 1990, 1994) |
| US Open | SF (1988) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 192–138 (58.18% Grand Slam, Grand Prix and ATP Tour level, and Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 13 |
| Highest ranking | No. 10 (7 August 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1989) |
| French Open | 3R (1987, 1988) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1987, 1989) |
| US Open | QF (1989) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | RR (1990) |
| Olympic Games | QF (1988) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1988, 1995) |
| French Open | QF (1989) |
| Wimbledon | F (1987) |
| US Open | QF (1986) |
| Coaching career | |
| Coaching achievements | |
| List of notable tournaments (with champion)
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Darren Cahill (born 2 October 1965) is an Australian tennis coach and a former professional tennis player. He also works as a tennis expert for ESPN, a big sports TV channel in the US. Besides that, he helps train players through the Adidas Player Development Program and at ProTennisCoach.com.
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Darren Cahill's Early Life
Darren Cahill is the son of John Cahill, a famous Australian rules football player and coach. After finishing high school, Darren received a special scholarship to attend the Australian Institute of Sport. This helped him train and get better at tennis.
Darren's Tennis Career
Becoming a Professional Player
Darren Cahill started playing tennis professionally in 1984. He won his first big doubles tournament in 1985 in Melbourne, Australia. In 1987, he won his first major singles title in New Haven.
Grand Slam Highlights
Darren's best singles performance at a Grand Slam event was at the 1988 US Open. He played really well, beating famous players like Boris Becker. He made it all the way to the semifinals, which is the round before the final match. There, he lost to Mats Wilander, who ended up winning the tournament.
In 1989, Darren reached the finals of the men's doubles at the Australian Open. He played with his fellow Australian partner, Mark Kratzmann. They also won a big tournament together in Cincinnati that same year.
Playing for Australia
Darren was part of the Australian team that played in the Davis Cup final in 1990. The Davis Cup is a major international team competition in men's tennis. His team lost a close match to the United States. Overall, Darren had a good record playing for Australia in the Davis Cup.
Reaching Top Rankings
Darren won his last singles title in 1991 in San Francisco. His final doubles title came in 1994 in Sydney. In 1989, he reached his highest ranking in doubles, becoming world No. 10. He also reached his highest singles ranking of No. 22 in the world that year. Darren had to stop playing professionally in 1995 because of ongoing knee problems and many surgeries.
Darren's Career as a Coach
After he stopped playing, Darren Cahill became a very successful tennis coach. He helped Lleyton Hewitt become the second youngest player ever to be ranked world No. 1. Later, he coached Andre Agassi, who became the oldest player to reach world No. 1 in May 2003, thanks to Cahill's guidance.
Coaching Top Tennis Stars
After Agassi retired in 2006, Darren joined the Adidas Player Development Program. He has worked with many famous players since then. These include Andy Murray, Ana Ivanovic, Fernando Verdasco, Daniela Hantuchová, Sorana Cîrstea, and Simona Halep. In 2017 and 2018, he helped Simona Halep become the world No. 1 player and win the 2018 French Open championship. He rejoined Halep's team in 2020.
Other Coaching Roles
Besides coaching individual players, Darren was also the coach for the Australian Davis Cup team from 2007 to 2009. He is also a talent scout for Adidas, looking for promising young players around the world. He works with other top coaches like Roger Rasheed and Brad Gilbert at ProTennisCoach.com, a website that offers professional coaching advice. Darren is also involved with PlaySight Interactive, a company that uses technology to help tennis players and coaches.
Recent Coaching Successes
In January 2022, Darren started coaching Amanda Anisimova for a short time. In July 2022, he joined Simone Vagnozzi to coach Jannik Sinner. Their great work together earned them the Coach of the Year award at the 2023 ATP Awards. In 2024, Darren coached Jannik Sinner to win two major tournaments: the 2024 Australian Open and the US Open.
Working in Sports Media
Since 2007, Darren Cahill has been a tennis expert for ESPN. He provides commentary and analysis for three of the four biggest tennis tournaments, known as Grand Slams: the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. He also works for the Australian TV channel Channel 7 for the Hopman Cup and the Australian Open.
His Life Outside Tennis
Darren Cahill married his wife, Victoria, in 2000. They have two children named Benjamin and Tahlia. Darren's nickname is Killer.
See also
In Spanish: Darren Cahill para niños
