Wolfgang Thiem now also in the team Rodionov
Wolfgang Thiem , father and trainer of Dominic Thiem, is now also a consultant to youngster Jurij Rodionov .
by Florian Goosmann
last edit: Dec 12, 2019, 11:02 am
For Jurij Rodionov the tennis year 2019 did not go as desired. Had his rise in the previous year still raised hopes for a breakthrough in 2019, fell the 20-year-old from 187 in May this year to rank 303 currently. After Dominic Thiem, Dennis Novak, Sebastian Ofner and Lucas Miedler he is only the fifth best Austrian in the ranking.
Now you want to try a new way - with Wolfgang Thiem at the side. As reported by the association , Rodionov's brother / manager and sports scientist Florian Pernhaupt had been looking for talks with Wolfgang Thiem, with success. "The reference to Wolfgang Thiem should provide for peace, exchange of experience and a clear line. In his presence, a young coach can develop and has the opportunity to permanently coordinate ideology, content and approach, "said former ÖTV sports coordinator Pernhaupt.
Meetings should be held every two months to coordinate the upcoming training and competition priorities. Likewise, tournament performances, developments, corrections to the calendar and goals for training and competition are to be determined. The cooperation should also give Rodionov the chance to compete with the protégés of Wolfgang Thiem - Dominic Thiem and Dennis Novak.