French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko joins forces with Sam Stosur’s former coach David Taylor

CRACK Aussie coach David Taylor - who guided Sam Stosur to her 2011 US Open title triumph over Serena Williams - is French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko’s new mentor.

Jelena Ostapenko pulled off a stunning title win at Roland Garros this year.

CRACK Aussie coach David Taylor is French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko’s new mentor.

Formerly Australia’s Fed Cup captain and long-term coach to Sam Stosur, Martina Hingis and Ana Ivanovic, Taylor is one of the most respected tennis minds on the international circuit.

Ostapenko had been working with Spain’s Anabel Medina Garrigues.

The animated baseliner told Latvian media she would team with Taylor for 15 weeks of the season with a focus on the four majors.

“Our co-operation with Anabel has come to an end and I will not be working with her next season,” Ostapenko said.

“My mum (Jelena Jakovleva) will always be my head coach, but now I’ve been practising with David Taylor for two weeks.”

Jelena Ostapenko pulled off a stunning title win at Roland Garros this year.

Medina Garrigues will become captain of Spain’s Fed Cup team in January.

Taylor had recently coached Naomi Osaka.

His collaboration is the latest in this season’s coaching merry-go-round.

Andy Murray has stopped working with Ivan Lendl, Stan Wawrinka and Magnus Norman are no longer together and Marin Cilic has parted way with Jonas Bjorkman.

Originally published as French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko joins forces with Sam Stosur’s former coach David Taylor