Rusedski attacks Cash over split row

Greg Rusedski has hit back at former coach Pat Cash's "unreasonable" demands for money after the pair ended their partnership.  

Cash claimed Rusedski sacked him after he requested payment for a coaching role that brought the British number two's first title since October 1999.

But, in a statement, Rusedski suggested Cash had gone back on his word in demanding payment for his services.

He said: "Pat Cash and I agreed to work together on a three-month training programme.

"Although I had requested a contract, he adamantly refused and emphasised to myself and the media that he did not want to be paid."

Rusedski claimed Cash had wanted to use the association to promote his academy, but because of other commitments had recommended another coach, Brad Langevard, who Rusedski says "had been responsible for all the technical changes in my game".

He added: "In the past three months, Pat has spent a total of 17 days working with the team.

"His time was limited and he could only offer a total of one week in the next four months.

"I found it totally unreasonable that Pat asked me to pay him 10% of all future prize money until the end of my career.

"I did however offer to pay him for the time he had spent with me, but he refused."