Former world number one Naomi Osaka has announced that she is no longer working with coach Wim Fessette.
The parting of ways comes after Osaka's disappointing second-round exit at the US Open.
At Flushing Meadows, Osaka lost 6-3, 7-6 (5) to Karolina Muchova. Afterwards, she said: “It's a little bit tough, because I take these losses very personally. It's like a dramatic word, but I feel like my heart dies every time I lose.”
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Karolina Muchova (CZE) (left) after defeating Naomi Osaka (JPN) on day four of the 2024 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (Robert Deutsch-USA Today Sports)
This is not the first time Osaka and Fissette have split up.
Fissette began working with Osaka shortly before the start of the 2020 season. They split in the summer of 2022 before working together again last year when Osaka returned to training after maternity leave.
The 26-year-old won two of her four Grand Slam titles while working with the Belgian coach and expressed her gratitude on her Instagram Story on Friday.
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Naomi Osaka (JPN) enters the court before her match against Karolina Muchova (CZE) in a women's singles match on day four of the 2024 US Open tennis tournament at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)
“4 years, 2 Grand Slams and a lot of memories. Thank you Wim for being a great coach and a great person. I wish you all the best.”
Fissette reflected on her time with Osaka in an Instagram post on Saturday.
“In 15 years of touring, this has been one of my best years working with amazing people,” Fissette wrote. “After each loss, we have worked harder and better and grown a lot. We were very close to making the leap.”
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Naomi Osaka (JPN) hits a shot to Karolina Muchova (CZE) on day four of the 2024 US Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. (Robert Deutsch-USA Today Sports)
After the US Open, Osaka “decided to move forward with a new path,” she added. “I accepted it knowing that we closed this second run with more good memories and gratitude for having built her path back.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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