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The hard-court events are beginning with a slew of unusual mid-season coaching changes.

Maria Sharapova, who has been on and off the tour with a shoulder injury, has spent two weeks training at the Riccardo Piatti tennis center in Italy, working with the experienced coach on her game.

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Russia's Karen Khachanov, who has been asking Nikolay Davydenko to join his team, has the former Top 5 player accompanying him in Washington, D.C., this week. The pair do not yet have a formal arrangement.

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Eugenie Bouchard, who fell in the first round of Washington, was playing her first event with new coach Jorge Todero. The pair also trained together in Florida beforehand, according to *TVA*.

Venus Williams's former coach, David Witt, is now working with Jessica Pegula.

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Novak Djokovic has changed his trainer, bringing in Marco Panichi again instead of Gebhard Phil-Gritsch.

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Angelique Kerber and Garbine Muguruza have recently announced they were splitting with their coaches. Neither has announced a new coach.

Djokovic, Venus, Sharapova join others with various coaching changes

Djokovic, Venus, Sharapova join others with various coaching changes