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Iga Swiatek's New Coach Tore His Achilles' Tendon in a Practice Session
Francisco Roig tore his Achilles during a 100 euro practice bet with Iga Swiatek, forcing surgery in Warsaw and limiting his role before the French Open.
- During a practice session in Rome's downtown Piazza del Popolo, coach Francisco Roig suffered a torn Achilles tendon on Friday before Swiatek's opening match.
- Roig, who previously coached Rafael Nadal, joined Swiatek's team recently following her split with Wim Fissette to prepare for the French Open.
- The injury occurred during a volleying game with a 100 euro bet on the line, as Roig performed a split step during a match point.
- Roig underwent surgery in Warsaw on Tuesday; the injury prevents him from being courtside during Swiatek's practices, complicating her preparation.
- Swiatek secured a three-set victory over American Caty McNally on Friday, stating, "We had a good relationship from the beginning" regarding Roig.
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Tennis-Swiatek's coach tears Achilles in 100-euro bet gone wrong
Iga Swiatek's new coach Francisco Roig suffered a torn Achilles tendon during a promotional event in Rome's Piazza del Popolo, all for a wager of 100 euros ($118) with the world number three.The 58-year-old Roig, who has coached players such as Rafa Nadal and Emma Raducanu, injured himself while stretching for a volley during a practice session in one of Rome's iconic public squares."Yeah, I broke my coach's Achilles," fourth seed Swiatek to…
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