Chinese kids urged to spread wings

Serena Williams' coach says leaving Asia is crucial to developing talent

Patrick Mouratoglou, coach of 23-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams, believes young Chinese players must be prepared to gain as much experience abroad as possible in order to compete with the best.

The 47-year-old, who nurtures stars of the future at his academy near Nice in southeastern France, said Chinese prospects are never lacking for application but that learning different styles of play is crucial to their development.