Swiatek appoints former coach of Nadal and Raducanu
Spain's Roig coached Briton Raducanu for five months between 2025 and 2026, but is best known for his 17-year stint with 22-time Grand Slam champion Nadal. World number four Swiatek had been working under Wim Fissette, who helped her win a first Wimbledon title in July, but they parted ways after Swiatek's first-round loss at the Miami Open in March. Raducanu pulls out of another tournament after illness Weekly sports quiz: What is the 'Sunshine Double'?
Swiatek experienced immense highs alongside Fissette, with her triumph at SW19 the pinnacle, but also endured serious lows, including being 'bageled' - losing a set to love - in her quarter-final defeat by Aryna Sabalenka at last year's French Open. Feliciano Lopez and Matteo Berrettini are among the other names to have spent time with Roig. Lopez said Roig achieves the best results by using unique coaching drills, which are "practical" and "specific", with his players.
It is said the 58-year-old identifies technical issues by observation, rather than relying on forensic video analysis. Swiatek began working with Roig at Nadal's academy in Manacor, Spain, as she shifts her attention to the clay-court season.