LONDON — Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka has introduced that she’s now not working with coach Wim Fissette.
Osaka had expressed frustration together with her latest outcomes after a second-round exit on the US Open simply over two weeks in the past.
The 26-year-old Osaka received two of her 4 Grand Slam titles whereas working with the Belgian coach. These have been the 2020 U.S. Open and the 2021 Australian Open.
It’s the second time Osaka and Fissette have parted methods.
On her Instagram story late Friday, the Japanese participant wrote: “4 years, 2 Slams and a complete lot of recollections. Thanks Wim for being a terrific coach and a fair larger particular person, wishing you all the perfect.” She’s presently ranked No. 75.
Fissette started working with Osaka shortly earlier than the beginning of the 2020 season. That they had cut up in the summertime of 2022 earlier than teaming up once more final yr when Osaka returned to coaching following maternity depart.
“In 15 years on tour, this was certainly one of my finest years working along with superb individuals,” Fissette wrote in an Instagram publish on Saturday. “From each defeat , we labored more durable and higher and grew so much. We have been very near a breakthrough.”
After the U.S. Open, Osaka “determined to maneuver ahead with a brand new path,” he added. “I accepted it figuring out we shut this second run with extra good recollections and gratitude for constructing her approach again.”
At Flushing Meadows, Osaka misplaced 6-3, 7-6 (5) to Karolina Muchova within the second spherical. Afterward, she mentioned: “It’s a bit tough, as a result of I do take these losses actually personally. It’s like a dramatic phrase, however I really feel like my coronary heart dies each time I lose.”
Fissette had beforehand labored with gamers similar to Victoria Azarenka, Kim Clijsters, Simona Halep and Angelique Kerber.
