Sloane Stephens has announced that Francisco Roig who was previously associated with Rafael Nadal has joined her coaching team.
The 54-year old had been with Nadal throughout his illustrious career that saw him lift his first Grand Slam at the French Open in 2005 up to his most recent at the same event in 2022 – which was the 22nd of his career, an extended record in men’s tennis.
The fruitful partnership, however, ended on Tuesday after Nadal announced he had recruited Gustavo Marcaccio – a coaching staff from his tennis academy in his hometown of Mallorca.
Roig will now work with Stephens who is excited about the partnership.
“Happy to have Francis Roig join my team as my new coach! Here’s to a successful journey together, let’s get to work,” Stephens said in a Twitter post.
Happy to have Francis Roig join my team as my new coach! Here's to a successful journey together, let's get to work ✨
Muy contenta de comunicaros que Francis Roig será mi entrenador esta temporada ✨ pic.twitter.com/lr1JOGfqkY
— sloanestephens (@SloaneStephens) December 21, 2022
Former world no. 3 in women’s tennis Stephens, won only one title in 2022 which came at the WTA 250 event in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Her next best performance came at the French Open where she reached the quarter-finals but lost to compatriot, Coco Gauff.
