Overview
- Iga Swiatek confirmed the appointment on Thursday on Instagram, posting a clay‑court photo with Roig and the message, “Welcome to the team, Francisco!”
- The change followed her second‑round loss in Miami to Magda Linette, which ended a long run of first‑match wins and came during a dip that has her ranked No. 4.
- Roig spent 2005–2022 on Rafael Nadal’s coaching team and more recently had brief stints with Emma Raducanu and Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
- Swiatek is already working with Roig at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, with multiple outlets describing the arrangement as a trial for the coming clay swing.
- Her next stop is the Stuttgart Open starting April 13, offering an early read on the partnership before the larger European clay events and a push toward Roland Garros.