Osaka parts ways with coach Fissette

Former world number 1 Naomi Osaka has parted ways pinch coach Wim Fissette,

It comes aft she admitted to being disappointment pinch caller results pursuing an early exit from nan US Open past month.

The Japanese tennis prima began moving pinch nan Belgian successful 2020 and has had 2 stints pinch him.

Osaka, 26, won 2 of her 4 Grand Slams - nan 2020 US Open and 2021 Australian Open titles - pinch Fissette successful her corner.

"Four years, 2 Slams and a full batch of memories. Thanks Wim for being a awesome coach and an moreover greater person. Wishing you each nan best," Osaka wrote connected Instagram.

Fissette rejoined Osaka erstwhile she returned to tennis successful January pursuing nan commencement of her girl successful July 2023.

However, Osaka has reached nan quarter-finals successful only 2 of nan 16 tournaments she has played pursuing her 15 months away, and has not gone past nan 2nd information of a Grand Slam.

"It's been a small difficult because evidently I tin only gauge really I'm doing by results," she said aft exiting nan US Open past month.

"I consciousness faster. I consciousness better, but I mislaid successful nan 2nd round. So it's a small rough.

"I consciousness for illustration I'm moving measurement harder than I've ever worked successful my life, truthful it needs to move into something."