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WIMBLEDON champion Iga Swiatek will work with Francisco Roig — the former coach of Rafael Nadal and Emma Raducanu — as she looks to turn around her inconsistent form.
Poland’s Swiatek has struggled to find her rhythm in 2026, exiting the Australian Open and Indian Wells at the quarter-final stage. The 24-year-old tends to perform better on clay, having won four of her six Grand Slam titles at the French Open, and has drafted in Roig in preparation for next month’s event in Paris. Swiatek confirmed the partnership on Instagram, writing “welcome to the team, Francisco!
“Very excited for this new chapter”.
World number four Swiatek began working with Roig at Nadal’s academy in Majorca last week as she shifts her attention to the clay-court season.
Nadal was also on court with the pair, offering first-hand advice as Swiatek looks to re-establish the dominance that saw her win four French Open titles between 2020 and 2024. Spain’s Roig coached Briton Raducanu for five months between 2025 and 2026, but is best known for his 17-year stint with 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal.
Swiatek had been working under Wim Fissette, who helped her win a first Wimbledon title in July, but they parted ways after Swiatek’s first-round loss at the Miami Open in March. — BBC
