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Cameron Norrie has added a new coach to his team as he bids to regain form in 2024.<\/p>\n
Australian Stephen Huss, who won the Wimbledon men\u2019s doubles title with Wesley Moodie in 2005, will work alongside Norrie\u2019s main coach Facundo Lugones.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Norrie told the PA news agency: \u201cIt should be good. I\u2019m 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know him too well but I\u2019ve heard a lot of good things about him, and I think he\u2019ll be really good for the team in general.\u201d<\/p>\n
Norrie has worked with Argentinian Lugones, who he met while studying at Texas Christian University, for his entire professional career.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was kind of both of our idea but more so Facu,\u201d said Norrie. \u201cI think it\u2019s key to keep it fresh with your coach. I travel so much with Facu. We\u2019ve never had any issue with that but I think it\u2019s good to have someone else.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had that already, I had James Trotman from the LTA and Devin Bowen still helping me, still doing weeks, but they couldn\u2019t 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 he\u2019s busy with the school and then Trotters with Jack.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo it was difficult but it should be good to have someone else. It doesn\u2019t really change too much with Facu, he\u2019s 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re going with my fitness trainer and we\u2019re going up this mountain, sleep in his camper,\u201d said Norrie, who is based in Monte-Carlo.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne night, then the next day we have this big hike in the snow. He wants to test me a little bit. I\u2019ve never really seen the mountains there.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love walking but I\u2019ve 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 I\u2019ve got a big jacket as well. We\u2019re bringing some food, some tea, play some cards. It should be good.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s his idea to just change my mind, maybe leave the phone and just go and be in nature, see the mountains. He tells me it\u2019s not the easiest hike. Hopefully no injuries. Then Monday he\u2019s killing me in the gym.\u201d<\/p>\n
Norrie will kick-off the new season at the United Cup in Australia beginning on December 29.<\/p>\n