{"id":658895,"date":"2026-05-09T01:59:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T01:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/658895\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T01:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T01:59:10","slug":"iga-swiateks-coach-francisco-roig-tears-achilies-in-training-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/658895\/","title":{"rendered":"Iga \u015awi\u0105tek’s coach Francisco Roig tears Achilies in training match"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was supposed to be a fun game between Iga \u015awi\u0105tek and her new coach on a special court in downtown Rome to help promote the Italian Open.<\/p>\n

It ended with a torn Achilles tendon for Francisco Roig, who was recently hired by \u015awi\u0105tek, the six-time grand slam champion.<\/p>\n

\u015awi\u0105tek recounted that there was a 100 euro ($162) bet on the line for a volleying game, and \u015awi\u0105tek had match point when the injury happened.<\/p>\n

“He did a split step and tore his Achilles,” \u015awi\u0105tek said after a three-set victory over American opponent Caty McNally in her opening match on Friday.<\/p>\n

“It happened on Saturday. On Tuesday, he had surgery already in Warsaw. We kind of took care of him.”<\/p>\n

\"Francisco<\/p>\n

Francisco Roig will not be betting against Iga \u015awi\u0105tek any time soon. (Getty Images: Robert Prange)<\/p>\n

Roig, who formerly coached Rafael Nadal, was hired by \u015awi\u0105tek after she parted ways with Wim Fissette.<\/p>\n

“He basically just missed one practice,” \u015awi\u0105tek said.<\/p>\n

“It’s not easy right now in the practices because he can’t be next to me. But we’ll make it work.”<\/p>\n

The practice session was held in the downtown Piazza del Popolo.<\/p>\n

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“I don’t think people noticed how serious it was because he was so brave in the moment,” \u015awi\u0105tek said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I would burst out crying. I would make such a drama. His face was like normal. I thought he was joking at the beginning. My hitting partner thought he was joking as well.”<\/p>\n

\u015awi\u0105tek is a three-time champion in Rome and is preparing for the French Open, which she has won four times.<\/p>\n

So, has the injury helped her bond with her new coach?<\/p>\n

“We had a good relationship from the beginning,” \u015awi\u0105tek said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Didn’t need any health issues for that.”<\/p>\n

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