Naomi Osaka: Former world number one splits with coach Wim Fissette-ZoomTech News


Former world primary Naomi Osaka has parted methods with coach Wim Fissette.

It comes after she admitted to being pissed off with latest outcomes following an early exit from the US Open final month.

The Japanese tennis star started working with the Belgian in 2020 and has had two stints with him.

Osaka, 26, gained two of her 4 Grand Slams – the 2020 US Open and 2021 Australian Open titles – with Fissette in her nook.

“4 years, two Slams and a complete lot of reminiscences. Thanks Wim for being an excellent coach and an excellent better particular person. Wishing you all the very best,” Osaka wrote on Instagram.

Fissette rejoined Osaka when she returned to tennis in January following the start of her daughter in July 2023.

Nevertheless, Osaka has reached the quarter-finals in solely two of the 16 tournaments she has performed following her 15 months away, and has not gone previous the second spherical of a Grand Slam.

“It has been a bit tough as a result of clearly I can solely gauge how I am doing by outcomes,” she stated after exiting the US Open final month.

“I really feel quicker. I really feel higher, however I misplaced within the second spherical. So it is a bit tough.

“I really feel like I am working method more durable than I’ve ever labored in my life, so it wants to show into one thing.”


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