Koach Krafty close to signing deal with Roddick

Greensboro, NC

Legendary tennis guru Koach Krafty is close to signing a deal to be the next coach of Andy Roddick, according to Penchant Lama, Krafty’s best friend and financial agent.

The deal, expected to be finalized next week, will pay Krafty only if Roddick wins one of the three remaining majors. If so, Krafty will receive either $500,000 or a new Outlaw Winnebago (Krafty’s 1978 CN0847C1 Jamboree is in the shop for repairs) should Roddick win any of the year’s remaining majors.

“Roddick’s got no diversity in his game, and Krafty’s running low on money and his Winnie is a piece of crap,” Penchant Lama explained.

The deal does not specify how much Penchant will receive as Krafty’s agent.

Roddick recently parted ways with Jimmy Connors and is looking for a coach who can provide him the all-court game he needs to compete with Roger Federer and the game’s rising young stars.

Krafty has never coached a world class player, but he is regarded as the top mental coach in all of sport. Krafty also can drink 15 Mountain Dews in six hours and is the 31-time World Drop-In Champion. Drop-In is a game Krafty developed in 1976. The championship is held in Greensboro each year, is played on only half the court, is by invitation only, and is considered by Krafty to the game’s fifth major. Last year’s field included just four players. Krafty, at age 61, was the youngest by 11 years.

Krafty is known for encouraging his players to serve underhand and to use varying slices and spins to keep opponents off balance. He also is known for barking at his player’s opponent during matches from his courtside beach chair. He currently is negotiating with French Open, Wimbledon and US Open tournament officials for the right to sit courtside during Roddick’s matches.

Krafty, whose slogan is “Eat it Down,” competed on the pro tour from 1973-1975. His record as a pro was 12-31 with one victory over Jimmy Connors. Roddick has one major victory to his credit, the 2003 US Open. He was not available for comment on the deal, but AP tour officials reported that Krafty was in Dubai as Roddick won his second tournament in three weeks.


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