LONDON: World number four Jasmine Paolini has parted company with coach Marc Lopez just days after her secondround exit from Wimbledon, the Italian said.

Paolini, who last year became the first Italian woman in the Open era to reach the Wimbledon final, lost 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to Russian Kamilla Rakhimova last week.

The 29-year-old began working with Lopez in April after ending a decade-long partnership with Renzo Furlan.

Under the guidance of Lopez, an ex-world number three who was once part of Rafa Nadal`s team, Paolini won her second WTA 1000-level crown at the Italian Open and also lif ted the women`s doubles title at the French Open.

`We had some great results together. Especially in Rome and Paris,` Paolini wrote on social media. `I appreciate all the hard work and energy Marc gave every day. Now that this part of the season is over, I`ve decided to mal(e a change.`-Reuters