Overview
- Iga Swiatek has named Francisco Roig as her full-time coach and has been training on clay at the Rafa Nadal Academy with Nadal also offering input.
- The hire followed a second-round Miami Open loss to Magda Linette and a split with Wim Fissette, who said coaches are often the first change when results dip at the top level.
- ATP player Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard said he learned through his agent that Roig had ended their new partnership and called the move a ruthless surprise.
- Mpetshi Perricard has started a trial with former US Open finalist Greg Rusedski through Wimbledon to steady his coaching setup.
- Polish great Wojciech Fibak backed the choice of Roig, saying his low‑key style should fit Swiatek’s tight-knit team and help restore confidence in her forehand patterns on clay.