LONDON — Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka has introduced that she is now not working with coach Wim Fissette.
Osaka had expressed frustration together with her current outcomes after a second-round exit on the US Open simply over two weeks in the past. She is presently ranked No. 75.
Osaka, 26, gained two of her 4 Grand Slam titles whereas working with the Belgian coach. Those have been the 2020 US Open and the 2021 Australian Open.
It’s the second time Osaka and Fissette have parted methods.
In an Instagram story late Friday, the Japanese participant wrote: “4 years, 2 Slams and a whole lot of memories. Thanks Wim for being a great coach and an even greater person, wishing you all the best.”
Fissette started working with Osaka shortly earlier than the beginning of the 2020 season. They had cut up in summer season 2022 earlier than teaming up once more final 12 months when Osaka returned to coaching following maternity depart.
“In 15 years on tour, this was one of my best years working together with amazing people,” Fissette wrote in an Instagram publish Saturday. “From every defeat, we worked harder and better and grew a lot. We were very close to a breakthrough.”
After the US Open, Osaka “decided to move forward with a new path,” he added. “I accepted it knowing we close this second run with more good memories and gratitude for building her way back.”
At Flushing Meadows, Osaka misplaced 6-3, 7-6 (5) to Karolina Muchova within the second spherical. Afterward, she mentioned: “It’s a little rough, because I do take these losses really personally. It’s like a dramatic word, but I feel like my heart dies every time I lose.”
Fissette beforehand labored with gamers equivalent to Victoria Azarenka, Kim Clijsters, Simona Halep and Angelique Kerber.