Sharapova, Connors part ways
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Maria Sharapova, ranked No. 3 in the world, heads to the U.S. Open next week without a coach.
FOX Sports Insider Greg Couch has confirmed an earlier Times of London report that Sharapova has parted ways with Jimmy Connors after just one match, a second-round loss to American Sloane Stephens this week at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati.
In a statement emailed to TENNIS.com Sharapova said, "It's not the right fit for this time in my career."
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Sharapova has played just three matches since losing the French Open final to Serena Williams in June.