By Richard Pagliaro | Monday, July 28, 2025
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Naomi Osaka didn’t waste time shifting on from ex-coach Patrick Mouratoglou.
Former world No. 1 Osaka will start working with Polish coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, Iga Swiatek’s ex-coach, on a trial foundation beginning in Montreal this week.
It’s a case of buying and selling coaches as Swiatek at the moment works with Osaka’s ex-coach Wim Fissette.
The Polish web site Polski Tennis reported the brand new partnership, confirmed by journalist Courtney Nguyen.
Beneath Coach Wiktorowski’s steering, Swiatek captured 4 of her six Grand Slam titles. The pair parted in October of 2024 with Swiatek subsequently hiring Osaka’s ex-coach. Although Swiatek didn’t defend her Roland Garros championship, she made historical past as the primary Polish participant to win Wimbledon crushing Amanda Anisimova, 6-0, 6-0, in The Championships remaining earlier this month.
Swiatek commenced her run with Wiktorowski on the finish of the 2024 season. The pair captured 4 of Swiatek’s Grand Slam titles throughout their three-year partnership, and logged 19 of Swiatek’s 22 profession titles. She was beforehand coached by Piotr Sierzputowski, and the pair gained Roland-Garros collectively in 2020.
“Coach Wiktorowski joined my staff for 3 seasons, after I strongly wanted adjustments and a contemporary method to my sport,” Swiatek mentioned after splitting wtih the Polish coach. “His expertise, analytical and strategic perspective and large data about tennis helped us to attain issues I’ve by no means dreamed of only some months after we began working collectively.
“Our predominant purpose was to turn out to be No.1 participant on the planet and coach Wiktorowski was the one who mentioned it first. We aimed very excessive, we headed to each event with a transparent purpose to win it. Along with coach Wiktorowski we gained many tournaments and 4 Grand Slams.”
Naomi Osaka prepares for her opening match later at the moment ✨
Naomi Osaka se prépare pour son premier match aujourd’hui ✨#NBO25 pic.twitter.com/A31Dj1xJeo
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Osaka introduced her cut up from Patrick Mouratoglou, who coached her for almost 11 months, over the weekend.
“Merci Patrick. It was such an awesome expertise studying from you,” Osaka posted on Instagram. “Wishing you nothing however the very best. You’re one of many coolest individuals I’ve ever met and I’m certain I’ll see you round.”
