Daily Mirror

RONNIE’S SOFT SHOE SHUFFLE

Konta’s coach split after slump

- BY MIKE ALLEN BY HECTOR NUNNS SELECT DEPARTS JAN - DEC 2018

JO KONTA has split from coach Wim Fissette after her season fell apart.

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN bowed to World Snooker wishes – and ditched his bright blue trainers last night.

The Rocket sprained his right ankle while out running before his first match at the English Open in Barnsley this week. The five-time world champion (left) donned the garish footwear for his opener against China’s Zhang Anda but was warned to revert to regulation black shoes for last night’s clash with Mark Davis. O’Sullivan immediatel­y threatened to pull out of the event.

But the world No.12 eventually caved in to demands after a pair of black trainers were found to support his injured foot, and went out to beat Davis 4-1, helped by breaks of 68, 50, 136 and 134. Explore the region on this ten night, twelve day tour, discoverin­g the most captivatin­g areas including an overnight boat cruise on the rural backwaters, tea plantation­s in Munnar and wildlife spotting in Periyar National Park.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Cochin and Trivandrum tours Meander through the winding backwaters of Alleppey in a traditiona­l houseboat (pictured) Meet the residents of the Punnathur Kotta Elephant Sanctuary Two relaxing, 45 minute Ayurvedic massages Tour the tea plantation­s in Munnar an discover stunning Thekkady in the Cardomon Hills Experience Viking history upon the mammoth plains of Thingvelli­r National Park, unwind within the Blue Lagoon’s rejuvenati­ng waters and explore the world’s northernmo­st capital of Reykjavik.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Northern Lights excursion^ City tour of the world’s northern-most capital, Reykjavik Bathe in the mineral-rich waters of the Blue Lagoon Tour Iceland’s Golden Circle to witness geothermal geysers and glacial waterfalls Visit UNESCO recognised Thingvelli­r National Park, a colossal fissured rift valley

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE: Dedicated private English speaking tour guide throughout

Scheduled direct flights from London Gatwick to Iceland. Regional flights available at a supplement Private coach throughout the tour Breakfast provided daily 4 excursions, Northern lights tour and entry fees to all sights

 ??  ?? FISSLED OUT Struggling Jo with ex-coach Wim Fissette (top)
FISSLED OUT Struggling Jo with ex-coach Wim Fissette (top)
 ??  ??
 ??  ??
 ??  ??
 ??  ??
 ??  ??

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United Kingdom