Wim Fissette has just joined Naomi Osaka’s team as her new coach. The Belgian had the luxury to coach many top players (and also former world no.1) such as Kim Clijsters, Petra Kvitova, Angelique Kerber, Vika Azarenka, and Simona Halep.
Why Naomi Osaka is special
Given Wim’s pedigree, he is able to do a rather thorough analysis of the potential of a player. During a recent interview with RTL Sport, Fissette explained why he was impressed and attracted by Naomi. He commented:
“Osaka is a very interesting player. She is young, has already achieved great results and has a bright future. Her personality also attracted me. She is a fairly introverted girl, but very intelligent.
I am impressed by her intellectual approach to tennis, of course as well as her physical abilities. She does more than strike hard on serve and forehand. She also moves remarkably and analyzes the game very well. I am delighted with this opportunity and will do everything to make this collaboration very fruitful. ”
Naomi Osaka’s ranking and performance in 2019
Currently ranked no.3, Naomi played her last match on the 27th of October when she defeated Petra Kvitova 7-61 4-6 6-4 in the round robin in Shenzhen.
Currently, this season Naomi has a 40-11 win-loss record. Osaka conquered 3 titles in 2019 at the Australian Open, in Osaka and in Beijing.
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