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{{Short description|Portuguese tennis coach}}
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'''António van Grichen''' (born [[October 3]], [[1978]] in [[Lisbon]], [[Portugal]]) is a [[tennis]] coach. He is best known for being the former coach of current [[Women's Tennis Association|WTA]] [[List of WTA number 1 ranked players|World No. 1]] [[Victoria Azarenka]].<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/top-stories/encouragement-lifts-no2-seed/story-e6frfkp9-1111118511544 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus avoids Brisbane exit | News.com.au]</ref> He has also coached former Top Four players [[Vera Zvonareva]] and [[Ana Ivanovic]], and, as of 2013, is the current coach of [[Jarmila Gajdošová]].<ref name="Gajdosova">[http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/1188089/gajdosova-returns-to-begin-long-climb-back/?cs=12 Gajdosova returns to begin long climb back | Bendigo Advertiser]</ref>
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'''António van Grichen''' (born October 3, 1978) is a tennis coach, best known for being the former coach of former [[Women's Tennis Association|WTA]] [[List of WTA number 1 ranked players|World No. 1]] [[Victoria Azarenka]].<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/top-stories/encouragement-lifts-no2-seed/story-e6frfkp9-1111118511544 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus avoids Brisbane exit | News.com.au]</ref> He has also coached [[Vera Zvonareva]], [[Ana Ivanovic]], and [[Jarmila Gajdošová]], and as of August 2014, is the current coach of [[Marcos Baghdatis]].


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
Van Grichen started coaching [[Victoria Azarenka]] in 2005, when she was the World No. 1 at junior level (World No. 220 overall).<ref name="about">[http://www.antoniovangrichen.com/about.php António Van Grichen - About Me]</ref> During this time, Azarenka reached the world's Top 10 and won what was, at the time, the biggest title of her career, by defeating [[Serena Williams]] in the final of the [[2009 Sony Ericsson Open|Miami Masters]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wtatour/5111542/Victoria-Azarenka-the-big-noise-after-beating-Serena-Williams-to-win-Miami-title.html |title= Victoria Azarenka the big noise after beating Serena Williams to win Miami title |publisher=''Telegraph''|author=Mark Hodgkinson|date=2009-04-05|accessdate=2009-07-06}}</ref> Additionally, she reached two Grand Slam quarter-finals in 2009, at the [[2009 French Open|French Open]] and [[2009 Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]], losing to [[Dinara Safina]] and [[Serena Williams]] respectively. Van Grichen ended his association with Azarenka at the end of 2009.<ref>[http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/134990-azarenka-splits-with-coach-van-grichen Azarenka splits coach Van Grichen - Tennis - Rumors - FanNation]</ref>
Van Grichen started coaching [[Victoria Azarenka]] in 2005, when she was the World No. 1 at junior level (World No. 220 overall).<ref name="about">{{Cite web |url=http://www.antoniovangrichen.com/about.php |title=António Van Grichen – About Me |access-date=January 24, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130724164439/http://antoniovangrichen.com/about.php |archive-date=July 24, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> During this time, Azarenka reached the world's Top 10 and won what was, at the time, the biggest title of her career, by defeating [[Serena Williams]] in the final of the [[2009 Sony Ericsson Open|2009 Miami Masters]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wtatour/5111542/Victoria-Azarenka-the-big-noise-after-beating-Serena-Williams-to-win-Miami-title.html |title= Victoria Azarenka the big noise after beating Serena Williams to win Miami title |publisher=Telegraph|author=Mark Hodgkinson|date=2009-04-05|accessdate=2009-07-06}}</ref> That year, she reached her first two Grand Slam quarter-finals, at the [[2009 French Open|French Open]] and [[2009 Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]], losing to [[Dinara Safina]] and Williams respectively. Van Grichen ended his association with Azarenka at the end of 2009.<ref>[http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/134990-azarenka-splits-with-coach-van-grichen Azarenka splits coach Van Grichen – Tennis – Rumors – FanNation]</ref>


Van Grichen then started coaching [[Vera Zvonareva]] in 2010. Under his guidance, Zvonareva was able to win the [[2010 PTT Pattaya Open]].<ref name="about"/> However the pair split after only two months following an incident in a match against [[Victoria Azarenka]] in which Zvonareva appeared to gesture towards her old coach, Sam Sumyk, who was then coaching Azarenka.{{citation needed|date=January 2013}}
Van Grichen then started coaching [[Vera Zvonareva]] in 2010. Under his guidance, Zvonareva was able to win the [[2010 PTT Pattaya Open]].<ref name="about"/> However the pair split after only two months following an incident in a match against [[Victoria Azarenka]] at [[2010 Dubai Tennis Championships|Dubai]] in which Zvonareva appeared to gesture towards her old coach, [[Sam Sumyk]], who was then coaching Azarenka.<ref>[http://blogs.bettor.com/Ana-Ivanovic-hires-new-coach-on-trial-basis-a48105 Ana Ivanovic hires new coach on trial basis | bettor.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222020711/http://blogs.bettor.com/Ana-Ivanovic-hires-new-coach-on-trial-basis-a48105 |date=December 22, 2010 }}</ref>


In December 2010, van Grichen started to coach [[Ana Ivanovic]] on a trial basis,<ref>[http://bleacherreport.com/articles/546451-ana-ivanovic-changes-coaches-just-before-australian-slam Ana Ivanovic Changes Coaches Just Before Australian Slam | Bleacher Report]</ref> however, the pair ended their relationship in February 2011 following Ivanovic's unsuccessful Australian Open campaign.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/ana-ivanovic-a-model-pro-but-she-desperately-needs-the-right-man-2274160.html Ana Ivanovic: A model pro but she desperately needs the right man - Profiles - People - The Independent]</ref><ref>[http://www.sport24.co.za/Tennis/No-coach-for-Ana-Ivanovic-20110213 No coach for Ana Ivanovic | Sport24]</ref>
In December 2010, van Grichen started to coach [[Ana Ivanovic]] on a trial basis,<ref>[http://bleacherreport.com/articles/546451-ana-ivanovic-changes-coaches-just-before-australian-slam Ana Ivanovic Changes Coaches Just Before Australian Slam | Bleacher Report]</ref> however, the pair ended their relationship in February 2011 following Ivanovic's unsuccessful Australian Open campaign.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/ana-ivanovic-a-model-pro-but-she-desperately-needs-the-right-man-2274160.html Ana Ivanovic: A model pro but she desperately needs the right man – Profiles – People – The Independent]</ref><ref>[http://www.sport24.co.za/Tennis/No-coach-for-Ana-Ivanovic-20110213 No coach for Ana Ivanovic | Sport24]</ref>


In December 2012, van Grichen started coaching former Top 30 player [[Jarmila Gajdošová]].<ref name="Gajdosova">[http://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/1188089/gajdosova-returns-to-begin-long-climb-back/?cs=12 Gajdosova returns to begin long climb back | Bendigo Advertiser]</ref> Later, he moved on to coaching Canada's [[Eugenie Bouchard]] but the pair split shortly after [[2013 Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon in 2013]].<ref>[http://www.tennis.com/pro-game/2013/07/ivanovic-and-sears-part-ways-do-van-grichen-and-bouchard/48244/#.U6ksWCjv0hU Ivanovic and Sears parts ways, as do Van Grichen and Bouchard], ''tennis.com'', 5 July 2013</ref>
In December 2012, van Grichen started coaching former Top 30 player [[Jarmila Gajdošová]].<ref name="Gajdosova"/>

As of March 2014, van Grichen is the coach of [[Monica Puig]].<ref>[http://www.tennisearth.com/news/tennisNews/Monica-Puig-appoints-Antonio-Van-Grichen-as-her-new-coach-179022.htm Monica Puig appoints Antonio Van Grichen as her new coach], ''TennisEarth.com'', 6 March 2014</ref> Under his stewardship, Puig went on to win her first career singles title at the [[2014 Internationaux de Strasbourg]].<ref>[http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/puig-wins-first-wta-title-at-strasbourg-20140525-38w9c.html Puig wins first WTA title at Strasbourg], ''Sydney Morning Herald'', 25 May 2014</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{ATP}}
*[http://www.antoniovangrichen.com/index.php Official Website]
* {{ITF}}

{{Victoria Azarenka}}
* {{Davis Cup player}}


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Revision as of 23:46, 31 January 2023

António van Grichen
Country (sports) Portugal
Born (1978-10-03) October 3, 1978 (age 45)
Lisbon, Portugal
Singles
Career record0–1
Doubles
Career record0–2
Highest rankingNo. 391 (March 5, 2001)

António van Grichen (born October 3, 1978) is a tennis coach, best known for being the former coach of former WTA World No. 1 Victoria Azarenka.[1] He has also coached Vera Zvonareva, Ana Ivanovic, and Jarmila Gajdošová, and as of August 2014, is the current coach of Marcos Baghdatis.

Coaching career

Van Grichen started coaching Victoria Azarenka in 2005, when she was the World No. 1 at junior level (World No. 220 overall).[2] During this time, Azarenka reached the world's Top 10 and won what was, at the time, the biggest title of her career, by defeating Serena Williams in the final of the 2009 Miami Masters.[3] That year, she reached her first two Grand Slam quarter-finals, at the French Open and Wimbledon, losing to Dinara Safina and Williams respectively. Van Grichen ended his association with Azarenka at the end of 2009.[4]

Van Grichen then started coaching Vera Zvonareva in 2010. Under his guidance, Zvonareva was able to win the 2010 PTT Pattaya Open.[2] However the pair split after only two months following an incident in a match against Victoria Azarenka at Dubai in which Zvonareva appeared to gesture towards her old coach, Sam Sumyk, who was then coaching Azarenka.[5]

In December 2010, van Grichen started to coach Ana Ivanovic on a trial basis,[6] however, the pair ended their relationship in February 2011 following Ivanovic's unsuccessful Australian Open campaign.[7][8]

In December 2012, van Grichen started coaching former Top 30 player Jarmila Gajdošová.[9] Later, he moved on to coaching Canada's Eugenie Bouchard but the pair split shortly after Wimbledon in 2013.[10]

As of March 2014, van Grichen is the coach of Monica Puig.[11] Under his stewardship, Puig went on to win her first career singles title at the 2014 Internationaux de Strasbourg.[12]

References

  1. ^ Victoria Azarenka of Belarus avoids Brisbane exit | News.com.au
  2. ^ a b "António Van Grichen – About Me". Archived from the original on July 24, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  3. ^ Mark Hodgkinson (April 5, 2009). "Victoria Azarenka the big noise after beating Serena Williams to win Miami title". Telegraph. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  4. ^ Azarenka splits coach Van Grichen – Tennis – Rumors – FanNation
  5. ^ Ana Ivanovic hires new coach on trial basis | bettor.com Archived December 22, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Ana Ivanovic Changes Coaches Just Before Australian Slam | Bleacher Report
  7. ^ Ana Ivanovic: A model pro but she desperately needs the right man – Profiles – People – The Independent
  8. ^ No coach for Ana Ivanovic | Sport24
  9. ^ Gajdosova returns to begin long climb back | Bendigo Advertiser
  10. ^ Ivanovic and Sears parts ways, as do Van Grichen and Bouchard, tennis.com, 5 July 2013
  11. ^ Monica Puig appoints Antonio Van Grichen as her new coach, TennisEarth.com, 6 March 2014
  12. ^ Puig wins first WTA title at Strasbourg, Sydney Morning Herald, 25 May 2014

External links

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