Julien Hoferlin
| Julien Hoferlin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
5 July 1966 Aywaille, Belgium |
| Died |
8 April 2016 (aged 49) Luik, Belgium |
| Cause of death | brain tumor |
| Occupation | tennis coach |
| Known for |
the coach of Belgium Davis Cup team (2006－2008) |
Julien Hoferlin (5 July 1966 in Aywaille – 8 April 2016 in Luik) was a Belgian tennis coach.
Hoferlin was between 2006 and 2008, coach of the Belgium Davis Cup team. During his career he was the coach of among others Dominique Monami, Olivier Rochus, Christophe Rochus, Steve Darcis and Maryna Zanevska. From 2008 until 2014, Hoferlin was employed by the British Lawn Tennis Association and worked with many players, including coaching Dan Evans, Johanna Konta and Oliver Golding on an individual basis.[1] After leaving the LTA, Hoferlin returned to Belgium to coach Maryna Zanevska and Steve Darcis and was a consultant to the Royal Belgian Tennis Federation.
Hoferlin underwent surgery in November 2015, to remove a brain tumour and was in hospital when Britain played Belgium in the Davis Cup Final in Ghent. [2]
Hoferlin died in April 2016 at the age of 49, due to a brain tumor.[3]
References
- ↑ "Wimbledon 2014: British tennis players are 'too spoilt', says Dan Evans' coach". Guardian. 26 June 2014.
- ↑ "Dan Belgian coach Julien Hoferlin in hospital after operation to remove brain tumour ahead of Davis Cup final". Mail Online. 24 November 2015.
- ↑ "LTA pays tribute to 'inspirational coach' Julien Hoferlin | Tennis News | Sky Sports". skysports.com. 4 April 2016.