Coach discussion (formerly: Maria has split from her coach)

[Kieran]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

I sent a CV already, but I think her computer jammed or her finger got stuck or something, because this is what she said:

LOLOLOLOLOLOL...

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

The question here is:
Will Masha be better or worse?

I guess we have to wait to see who the coach will be?

 

[tossip]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

The question here is:
Will Masha be better or worse?

I guess we have to wait to see who the coach will be?

the rumor is that its Stefanki..just wonder if he will be doing on court coaching:sniggerhe doesnt seem the type that would encourage that...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

I to have heard rumours that Maria has hired Larry Stefanski....

 

[Kieran]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

Question: Are any top female players coached by non-related females?

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

I don't know if Pavly is a top player, at the moment she is not, but some say she has the potential to be.
She is being coached by Martina Hingis. But then Hingis is busy herself playing in a USA pro tennis tour...

There was also Bartoli's little encounter earlier in the year with Jana Novatna.

But to answer your question, it's a big NO.

None of the top Ladies want a female coach, especially one who has been somebody in their own Tennis career.

 

[colleen66]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

I mentioned this on another thread a while ago, but will mention it again. Now that Andy Roddick has retired, Larry Stefanki might be available. I don't know if he is already working with someone else, but if not, he would be worth looking into. He has helped many players over the years, including McEnroe, Rios, Henman, and Roddick. His most impressive feat, though, was getting Fernando Gonzalez into amazing form, beginning in '06, and culminating in his incredible run at the '07 Australian Open.

I'm not sure if Stefanki works with women, but there's no harm in asking. I could see him helping any of them, but especially Sharapova and Wozniacki.

Tented, what do you think a new coach (maybe Stefanki) can do to help Maria improve her game? Can her serve get better? Has she reached her potential in the movement department? I liked Stefanki and was wondering.....

 

[tented]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

The question here is:
Will Masha be better or worse?

I guess we have to wait to see who the coach will be?

the rumor is that its Stefanki..just wonder if he will be doing on court coaching:sniggerhe doesnt seem the type that would encourage that...

I to have heard rumours that Maria has hired Larry Stefanski....

Just to be clear, I'm the one who mentioned Stefanki, but I haven't read that anywhere. It was simply an idea of mine. If it turns out that he really is the guy who gets the job, then it will have been a great guess, but just that -- a guess.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

I was reading tennis.com and a poster there also heard the rumour of Larry Stefanski being the new coach of Sharapova

 

[kskate2]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

Yeah he did, but I don't think what he said was a lie per se.

I'm not saying it's not true, but it's nervy and rather petty after all this time has passed.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

Well she hired Jimmy Connors. Not sure how I feel about this one.

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Yeah he did, but I don't think what he said was a lie per se.

I'm not saying it's not true, but it's nervy and rather petty after all this time has passed.

Yeah but you know how media can be they ask these questions and get the answers.

 

[Hoergren]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

According to Danish TV2 her new coach is Jimmy Connors - not a bad choice IMHO

 

[ozza]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

Connors is a massive gamble imo, and I'd be interested to hear from Sharapova fans what they think he actually brings to the table. I wonder how much he actually knows about the womens game as well, I can't imagine him being that tactically astute with regards to the womens game. His only coaching experience was coaching Roddick which after the first couple of weeks the novelty wore off and he done average under Connors' tutelage. Connors is the sort of guy you'd think would make a great mental coach, but I'm not sure how much that really fits Sharapova's needs.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

The only question mark I have is they seem like polar opposites personality wise. He has a huge ego which might be tough to take out of the equation. We will have to see where this partnership goes. I thought she would have gone with someone who would help her with her serving as that really is where her problem lies when she loses. Her ground game is fairly consistent, so not sure what Connors can do there aside get her to mix up the pace a bit more.

 

[colleen66]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

As a player, Connors was intense and a fighter. Maria also has those qualities against everyone in the WTA, except Serena Williams. One can almost "see" the moment when her will gets broken agains Serena during a match. I believe that Jimbo is more of a mental coach and perhaps a strategist than a coach that will greatly change her physical game. See seemed docile enough whenever Hogstedt came on court for coaching. I never saw her argue or contradict his insights as a coach during a match. I don't see her doing anything differently with Connors as her coach during matches. During practice however, I could see a clash of personalities.

 

[the AntiPusher]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

The only question mark I have is they seem like polar opposites personality wise. He has a huge ego which might be tough to take out of the equation. We will have to see where this partnership goes. I thought she would have gone with someone who would help her with her serving as that really is where her problem lies when she loses. Her ground game is fairly consistent, so not sure what Connors can do there aside get her to mix up the pace a bit more.

Connors, I didn't see this one coming.. Its gonna be a fun year with these two.:clap

 

[tossip]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

The only question mark I have is they seem like polar opposites personality wise. He has a huge ego which might be tough to take out of the equation. We will have to see where this partnership goes. I thought she would have gone with someone who would help her with her serving as that really is where her problem lies when she loses. Her ground game is fairly consistent, so not sure what Connors can do there aside get her to mix up the pace a bit more.

Connors, I didn't see this one coming.. Its gonna be a fun year with these two.:clap

two egos...just cannot see Connors in a sub-serviant position or running down to do on court coaching.I wonder how ChrisEvert will feel about this appointment since Connors outed her and put her business out there..:snigger
I dont see this pairing succeeding...maybe a regression.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

Wow....Jimmy Connors as Maria's new coach
Well I will be interested to see what he changes he makes to Maria's game

 

[tossip]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

Wow....Jimmy Connors as Maria's new coach
Well I will be interested to see what he changes he makes to Maria's game

he didnt help Roddick...I just see personality clashes

 

[tossip]

RE: Maria has split from her coach

so he will be known as Jimbov Connorov..together as Jimpova..tehehe