Cameron Norrie links up with coach Stephen Huss in bid to rediscover form
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Cameron Norrie has added a new coach to his team as he bids to regain form in 2024.
Australian Stephen Huss, who won the Wimbledon menās doubles title with Wesley Moodie in 2005, will work alongside Norrieās main coach Facundo Lugones.
The British number one struggled over the second half of the season, losing 12 of his 16 matches following a second-round exit at Wimbledon.
Norrie told the PA news agency: āIt should be good. Iām doing 10 to 12 weeks with him, more the practice weeks, to help me, to help Facu and just to keep things fresh and to have a different eye.
āI donāt know him too well but Iāve heard a lot of good things about him, and I think heāll be really good for the team in general.ā
Norrie has worked with Argentinian Lugones, who he met while studying at Texas Christian University, for his entire professional career.
He has also had help from experienced Lawn Tennis Association coach James Trotman, who now works with Jack Draper, and his former TCU coach Devin Bowen but has decided to bring in someone permanent.
āIt was kind of both of our idea but more so Facu,ā said Norrie. āI think itās key to keep it fresh with your coach. I travel so much with Facu. Weāve never had any issue with that but I think itās good to have someone else.
āI had that already, I had James Trotman from the LTA and Devin Bowen still helping me, still doing weeks, but they couldnāt really give it enough time for me. I was asking a lot all the time, try to do weeks with Devin at TCU and having him fly but heās busy with the school and then Trotters with Jack.
āSo it was difficult but it should be good to have someone else. It doesnāt really change too much with Facu, heās still going to do a lot of weeks and he still wants to come to every tournament, which is great to have such a driven coach like that.ā
Norrie, meanwhile, is getting ready to begin his pre-season training this weekend by hiking into the snowy French mountains and staying in a campervan.
The 28-year-old, who is an ambassador for Lexus and drives the RZ electric car, admits he will be well outside his comfort zone but is looking forward to the challenge.
I think it’s his idea to just change my mind, maybe leave the phone and just go and be in nature, see the mountains.
āWeāre going with my fitness trainer and weāre going up this mountain, sleep in his camper,ā said Norrie, who is based in Monte-Carlo.
āOne night, then the next day we have this big hike in the snow. He wants to test me a little bit. Iāve never really seen the mountains there.
āI love walking but Iāve not done a really long hike before. I bought some new shoes this week to get ready for that. We looked at the weather and it was minus 12 so Iāve got a big jacket as well. Weāre bringing some food, some tea, play some cards. It should be good.
āI think itās his idea to just change my mind, maybe leave the phone and just go and be in nature, see the mountains. He tells me itās not the easiest hike. Hopefully no injuries. Then Monday heās killing me in the gym.ā
Norrie will kick-off the new season at the United Cup in Australia beginning on December 29.
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