By Richard Pagliaro | Thursday, December 22, 2022
Sloane Stephens is a long-time Rafa Nadal fan.
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Now, Stephens has Nadal’s former coach in her nook.
The 29-year-old Stephens introduced she’s employed Francisco Roig as her new coach.
“Happy to have Francis Roig join my team as my new coach!” Stephens captioned a photograph of the pair on Instagram. “Here’s to a successful journey together, let’s get to work ✨s to a successful journey together, let’s get to work.”
Roig, who sat in Stephens’ assist field throughout some 2022 occasions, formally departed Nadal’s staff final week to focus solely on Stephens.
The 2017 US Open champion gained her seventh profession title in Guadalajara final February. It was Stephens’ first match title in 4 years.
Currently ranked No. 37, Stephens labored with Kamau Murray, who coached her to the US Open crown, Thomas Högstedt and Nick Saviano beforehand.
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