Overview
- Iga Swiatek confirmed Francisco Roig as her new coach and began training at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, with videos showing Nadal demonstrating his trademark buggy‑whip forehand and explaining the mechanics.
- Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys reacted on The Player’s Box podcast that seeing Nadal work with Swiatek “should be illegal,” reflecting concern about how much it could boost her on clay.
- Swiatek is listed as the fourth seed for the Stuttgart Open starting April 13, positioning that event as the first test of her new setup before Madrid, Rome, and Roland Garros.
- Roig spent years on Nadal’s team during his Grand Slam run, and Kim Clijsters noted Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard’s claim that Roig left his camp without a direct conversation, calling that handling “unbelievable.”
- Swiatek, who thanked Nadal for making her feel at home in Mallorca, owns multiple French Open titles and a deep clay résumé, and observers will watch for a quick reset after her early 2026 dip in form.