Overview
- Stearns confirmed at Indian Wells that she split with Font de Mora after the Australian Open and declined to discuss her reasons.
- She is now working with Roberto Ortega, who started with her at last month’s Qatar Open.
- Two former players, including Pam Shriver, filed safeguarding complaints during the Australian Open out of concern for Stearns and others.
- Allegations include an anonymous account of physical and verbal abuse corroborated by another former player, and scrutiny of Font de Mora’s past relationship with former pupil Meghann Shaughnessy.
- Font de Mora denies wrongdoing, while the WTA says its investigations are confidential with possible outcomes ranging from education requirements to credential revocation, and the case is reported to be overseen by safeguarding director Lindsay Brandon.