Last month, Naomi Osaka expressed her heartbreak at losing. After 34 matches, she has only won 18 and has yet to win a title this season. This is unexpected for a player who has won four Grand Slams in her career. Osaka, who has struggled to regain her footing since having a baby, was forced to withdraw from the US Open after losing to Karolina Muchova, 6-3, 7-6(5). All of this culminated in her split with her coach, Wim Fissette.
Fissette previously worked alongside Naomi Osaka from 2020 to 2022. During that time, Osaka said, “It was really good times with Wim, and he’s a fantastic coach.” We did not part on poor terms. I just felt like I needed a different energy, and he is a really ambitious guy.” After that, the 44-year-old Belgian coach joined Zheng Qinwen’s squad to coach the Chinese star, but when Osaka phoned him again to join her, he broke his contract with Qinwen, causing her fury. She described his action as “very immoral.”
Osaka and Fissette have parted up again. According to her coach, after her US Open exit, Osaka decided to pursue a new path. But Rennae Stubbs has some views about him, and Fissette may not like them.
During ‘The Rennae Stubbs Tennis Podcast’, the Australian coach stated that “He (Wim Fissette) likes the money.” That’s a lot of them, I know for sure. He was sacked from previous employment because he demanded higher pay. I’m curious if she’s not participating in and winning competitions, as coaches often receive bonuses.
Stubbs, Serena Williams’ former coach, has previously blamed Brad Gilbert for Coco Gauff’s bad performance. Perhaps it’s time for her to take aim at the Belgian!”So there are some coaches, and I get asked this question pretty often. So, how much do coaches make? What is the typical rate? Blah, blah, blah. Some coaches work on a consistent basis. Some are weekly. “Some are on retainer for the entire year,” she explained.She also expressed dissatisfaction with Fisette’s involvement in Osaka’s team.
However, Stubbs has said similar things before. In 2023, she discussed why the coach departed Qinwen to return to Osaka.”… it came down to money because word on the street is that Wim likes the cashola,” she’d explained.During his stay, Naomi Osaka won two Grand Slams (2020 US Open and 2021 AO).
He formerly collaborated with Victoria Azarenka, Kim Clijsters, and Simona Halep. But one question remains. What did Fissette remark after his second separation with the Japanese?
Wim Fissette’s initial response following his split with Naomi Osaka.
Naomi Osaka is presently ranked number 76 in the world. The 26-year-old Japanese star’s next tournament will most likely be the China Open, where she hopes to make a comeback and win a trophy before completing off her 2024 season. Following her recent breakup, numerous names have emerged as possible replacements for her coaching staff. We noticed Stubbs make a mysterious post on her X handle. She wrote, “Taylor Swift’s ‘if I was a man’ song is really hitting me today.” “The tennis coaching world is hilarious.”
Fissette, on the other hand, stated that working with someone like Naomi Osaka was “truly a pleasure”. He expressed his pride in her comeback journey and her development as a person, athlete, and now mother. “A champion in multiple ways. We began at zero and progressed week by week. In 15 years on tour, this was one of the best years working with incredible individuals. Every failure pushed us to work harder and better, and we grew significantly. “We were close to a breakthrough…”
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