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Naomi Osaka Parts Ways With Patrick Mouratoglou

Confirmed via Instagram, the partnership’s end ushers in Osaka’s search for fresh coaching guidance ahead of Toronto.

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Tennis - Australian Open - Practice - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 9, 2025 Japan's Naomi Osaka during a practice session as coach Patrick Mouratoglou looks on ahead of the Australian Open REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
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Naomi Osaka of Japan won a first-round match at the WTA Canadian Open after a split with coach Patrick Mouratoglou

Overview

  • Both Osaka and Mouratoglou announced the amicable split on Instagram after ten months of collaboration.
  • Their tenure yielded a WTA 125 title at Saint-Malo but was disrupted by injuries in Auckland and early exits at key tournaments.
  • Mouratoglou’s farewell post momentarily featured a typo before he corrected it, highlighting the cordial nature of their departure.
  • Polish media report that Osaka is in talks with Tomasz Wiktorowski, Iga Swiatek’s former coach, though no agreement has been confirmed.
  • Osaka will compete at the Canadian Open in Toronto this week and head to the US Open with a restructured support team.