Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek will work with Francisco Roig – the previous coach of Rafael Nadal and Emma Raducanu – as she seems to show round her inconsistent type.
Poland’s Swiatek has struggled to seek out her rhythm in 2026, exiting the Australian Open and Indian Wells on the quarter-final stage.
The 24-year-old tends to carry out higher on clay, having received 4 of her six Grand Slam titles on the French Open, and has drafted in Roig in preparation for subsequent month’s occasion in Paris.
Swiatek confirmed the partnership on Instagram, writing “welcome to the group, Francisco! Very excited for this new chapter”.
Spain’s Roig coached Briton Raducanu for 5 months between 2025 and 2026, however is finest recognized for his 17-year stint with 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal.
World quantity 4 Swiatek had been working underneath Wim Fissette, who helped her win a primary Wimbledon title in July, however they parted methods after Swiatek’s first-round loss on the Miami Open in March.
