Rosmalen is his first grass tournament. And that transition from gravel to grass still feels a bit awkward. “You end up in situations that you don’t normally find yourself in,” says Van de Zandschulp. Peter Lucassen, who has been the full-time coach of the Veenendaler since September last year, knows what will be asked of his pupil on the grass in the coming weeks: “During the clay season, Botic was often far behind the baseline. On the grass, his play should be a bit more direct. are,” says the 34-year-old tennis coach.
Everyone takes Botic van de Zandschulp into account: ‘As the Netherlands, you can be proud of him’
