The US Open champion has been searching for a coach since deciding not to extend a short-term partnership with Andrew Richardson following her stunning New York triumph which saw her become the first qualifier in tennis history to win a Grand Slam title. "Thousands of tickets were sold in the first hour - the first thousand were sold in just five minutes - this will be a sold-out arena on December 11 in Cardiff." "The team and I share the common goal of not wanting to be seen as just making up the numbers in this strong league, we're here to make our mark and we're all hungry for the wins. "We are really looking forward to seeing him out there. He will be full of energy, he is very excited about the opportunity and he is one for the future."