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who was 19 at the time. Ivanišević's form was inconsistent in the early part of his career and he had a reputation amongst tennis pundits for emotional outbursts and "bouts of self-destruction". Under Brett's guidance, he gained mental strength and learned to avoid controversial statements off the
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Brett in early 1988, Becker described him as his "first real trainer", contrasting him with Bosch, who he said had been "anything else but a trainer, he was my friend". Becker likened Brett's style and work ethic to that of Hopman. Under Brett, Becker regained his form in 1988, reaching the final
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