Maria Sharapova appoints Sven Groeneveld as her new coach

[ozza]

Maria Sharapova hires Sven Groeneveld as new coach

Maria Sharapova has hired veteran Sven Groeneveld as her new coach, TENNIS.com has learned.

The four-time Grand Slam champion has been without a coach since her brief post-Wimbledon partnership with Jimmy Connors didn’t pan out.

After injuring her hip in a loss to Michelle Larcher De Brito at Wimbledon, Sharapova split with her coach of two-and-a-half years, Thomas Hogstedt, who is now the coach of former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki.

Groeneveld has headed adidas Player Development for the past five-and-a-half years and oversaw Ana Ivanovic’s run to the 2008 Roland Garros title. He has also worked with Wozniacki, Laura Robson, Sorana Cirstea, and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, as well as Andy Murray and Fernando Verdasco.

His role was recently reduced to one of a consultant.

Due to shoulder trouble, Sharapova was only able to play one match after Wimbledon, a loss to Sloane Stephens in Cincinnati. The 26-year-old is currently rehabbing her shoulder and expects to play in Brisbane, which is contested during the opening week of the 2014 season.

http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2013/11/maria-sharapova-hires-sven-groeneveld-new-coach/49832/#.Uo5NkBovUtp

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I think this partnership will last longer than Connor's
Joking aside.I will be interested to see what Sven can bring to Maria's game.

 

[rugged]

Can't wait to see how Maria does in 2014 with Sven versus her time with Thomas Hog. I think Thomas was the coach for her.

 

[Hoergren]

WTA shared Maria Sharapova's photo.
Maria Sharapova hires Sven Groeneveld as new coach.

I'm happy to announce my official partnership with Sven Groeneveld. We've been working together since I got back on the court and after seeing him on the opposing side for so many years, I'm excited to have him become a part of my team. It has been a very seamless transition and I have had a lot of fun with the hard work we have put in so far. Looking forward to the year ahead.
I'm happy to announce my official partnership with Sven Groeneveld. We've been working together since I got back on the court and after seeing him on the opposing side for so many years, I'm excited to have him become a part of my team. It has been a very seamless transition and I have had a lot of fun with the hard work we have put in so far. Looking forward to the year ahead.

 

[MashaFan]

Good luck with your new coach Masha!! - I hope that 2014 will be a great year for you

 

[kskate2]

Sven is a good coach and I hope he brings a new voice and some new ideas. Personally, I would have liked her to hire Annacone or Stefanki.

 

[MashaFan]

Interview @ Indian Wells with Sven Groeneveld about coaching - Enjoy!

[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_9rJdzhxdQ&list=PLB7EBB9788827D582[/video]

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

So basically, Maria and Caro swapped coaches?

I think Caro got the better end of that deal.

 

[MashaFan]

So basically, Maria and Caro swapped coaches?
I think Caro got the better end of that deal.

As far as I know - and I could of course be wrong - Sven Groenefeld never has been Caroline's personal coach - Besides a short period with Ricardo Sanchez and Thomas Johansson Caroline was basically only coached by her father Piotr

 

[my sherona]

the preparation for '14 total domination of maria is now complete..with serena in decline exciting tennis is here again.

 

[RJD11]

Ozza, Interesting how you worded that.

" Maria Sharapova appoints Sven Groeneveld as her new coach"

 

[RJD11]

the preparation for '14 total domination of maria is now complete..with serena in decline exciting tennis is here again.

With Serena's decline, exactly who, will take over this " total domination of maria "?