China's troubled diva Peng Shuai is courting American legend Michael Chang to help her return to tip-top form before the Olympics in Beijing, a high-ranking official at the Chinese Tennis Association said.
'Yes, Peng has been engaged in negotiations with Chang and a deal could be around the corner,' said CTA's deputy director.
Chang, 35, was first linked to Chinese tennis late last year during the season-ending Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, where he proposed to CTA chief Sun Jinfang that he would be an ideal candidate to coach the national team.
Although no agreement was reached then, the two sides have kept in touch ever since.
'Both of us have spent a lot of time mulling over how he could best fit into the existing structure,' said Gao.
Peng, who learned her game at a Florida tennis academy, lost her place as China's top player to Li Na early last year after the break-up with her former American coach.