Overview
- Iga Swiatek said new coach Francisco Roig tore his Achilles during a volley game on a promotional court in Rome’s Piazza del Popolo.
- He underwent surgery in Warsaw and returned to Italy to coach from the stands on crutches.
- Swiatek said he missed only one practice, though the injury prevents him from standing beside her during training.
- Swiatek opened her Rome campaign with a three-set win over Caty McNally as Roig watched with his leg heavily bandaged.
- The setback hits a new partnership built for the clay season, with Roig’s 17 years on Rafael Nadal’s team expected to guide Swiatek into Roland Garros.