Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka will need a new coach for the remainder of the 2022 tennis season and beyond. Wim Fissette, who has been with Osaka since 2019, announced on Wednesday that he won’t be her coach anymore.
“It has been a privilege to coach Naomi since 2019 and see her grow into the Champion she has become,” Fissette wrote on Instagram. “She has inspired a whole new generation to fall in love with the game & to speak up for what they believe in, and it’s been incredible to play a part in that journey.”
Fissette added that he wishes Osaka “all the best” while looking forward to the next step in his career.
After an unspectacular professional career, Fissette ventured into coaching with fellow Belgian Kim Clijsters in 2009. With Fissette as her coach, Clijsters won two US Open titles and added the Australian Open title to her resume.
Fissette split with Clijsters in 2011 and went on to work with the likes of Simona Halep and Victoria Azarenka on two occasions. He also helped Angelique Kerber win Wimbledon in 2018 before joining Osaka’s team.
Osaka won US Open in 2020 and the Australian Open in 2021 while being coached by Fissette. However, her performances have been below her standards lately, and it appears the Japanese star player decided she needs a fresh voice.
