{"id":1866068,"date":"2026-04-04T21:04:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T18:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1866068"},"modified":"2026-04-04T21:04:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T18:04:49","slug":"giovanni-mpetshi-perricard-launches-attack-on-rafael-nadals-ex-coach-for-teaming-up-with-iga-swiatek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1866068","title":{"rendered":"Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard launches attack on Rafael Nadal&#8217;s ex-coach for teaming up with Iga Swiatek"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard launches attack on Rafael Nadal\u2019s ex-coach for teaming up with Iga Swiatek<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a 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border-mobile-caption px-3 lg:border-caption\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-1.5 break-words !text-xs !text-content\">\n                                Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Iga Swiatek                            <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has hit out at Rafael Nadal\u2019s ex-coach for not correctly communicating his departure, amid a switch to Iga Swiatek\u2019s team.<\/p>\n<p>At the beginning of March, the Frenchman was seen practising alongside Francisco Roig \u2013 who coached the 22-time Grand Slam champion for almost two decades.<\/p>\n<p>The pair produced disappointing results during their collaboration, including opening-round losses at both Indian Wells (to Kamil Majchrzak) and the Miami Open (to Camilo Ugo Carabelli).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/giovanni-mpetshi-perricard\">Mpetshi Perricard<\/a> was then due to travel to Monaco alongside the Spanish coach, but was -allegedly \u2013 only informed by his agent that the partnership was over with immediate effect.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Francisco, the plan was to continue at least until the grass season, but after Miami, he decided to end the relationship,\u201d began the Frenchman to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lequipe.fr\/Tennis\/Article\/Mpetshi-perricard-se-livre-sur-sa-separation-brutale-avec-l-entraineur-espagnol-francisco-roig-un-monde-impitoyable\/1665077\">L\u2019Equipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, up to that point, everything had been going very well. We were going to meet for a training week in Spain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was my agent who informed me. He didn\u2019t tell me directly. I trusted his word, what he could bring to the table. To throw all that away so quickly seems like a shame to me. Then, it\u2019s a tough, ruthless world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had never seen anything like it. It was very surprising and disappointing. But it will serve to develop myself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI prefer to draw something positive from these situations rather than something negative. It will make me stronger, even in life.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-features\/monte-carlo-masters-draw-revealedsinner-tsitsipas-speak-tennis-roundup\">Monte-Carlo Masters draw revealed as Sinner and Tsitsipas speak out \u2013 Tennis Roundup<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/wta-tour\/iga-swiateks-ex-coach-wim-fissette-delivers-candid-verdict-first-interview-split\">Iga Swiatek\u2019s ex-coach Wim Fissette delivers candid verdict in first interview since split<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Indeed, just a few days ago, world No 4 Swiatek announced that she was hiring Roig as her new coach.<\/p>\n<p>After a string of disappointing results in 2026, including a second-round defeat to world No 50 Magda Linette, she split with Wim Fissette \u2013 who had been her main coach for 17 months.<\/p>\n<p>Swiatek then travelled to the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca to gain crucial clay-court practise in front of both her new coach and Nadal, himself.<\/p>\n<p>She is due to return to the WTA tour at the Porsche Tennis Grand Tour, from April 13 \u2013 19.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe had just started, there wasn\u2019t a special bond, and it was harder to split from Manu (Planque),\u201d added the big-serving Frenchman.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut it took me half a day to process it. Was it my fault? Not really.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had nothing to do with it, especially considering the videos that came out quickly (with Swiatek). But personally, I don\u2019t think this project was put together in 24 hours,\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were in touch when I was looking for a coach. He was very interested. Additionally, he had a playing style similar to mine: big server, net presence, and offensive. I was convinced he could help me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I thought, \u2018Why not give it a try?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mpetshi Perricard will opening his Monte-Carlo Masters campaign against either a qualifier or a lucky loser, before facing world No 3 Alexander Zverev \u2013 an opponent he is yet to have faced.<\/p>\n<p>In Monaco, the Frenchman will be joined by Brit Greg Rusedski, who will serve as his main coach<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard launches attack on Rafael Nadal\u2019s ex-coach for teaming up with Iga Swiatek Oliver Paton 04 Apr 2026 10:04 PM Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Iga Swiatek Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has hit out at Rafael Nadal\u2019s ex-coach for not correctly communicating his departure, amid a switch to Iga Swiatek\u2019s team. 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