Overview

• Osaka began her trial with Wiktorowski on July 29 at the Omnium Banque Nationale in Montreal, marking her third coaching change in 19 months.
• Tomasz Wiktorowski spent four years with Iga Swiatek, guiding her to 125 weeks at world No. 1, four Grand Slam titles and a 37-match winning streak.
• The four-time Grand Slam champion ended her 10-month partnership with Patrick Mouratoglou after a Washington round-of-16 exit and sought an immediate replacement.
• Under Wiktorowski’s guidance in her first match, Osaka saved three match points to defeat Liudmila Samsonova 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-3 in a 2-hour 37-minute battle.
• Osaka aims to leverage Wiktorowski’s proven track record to address fitness inconsistencies and early exits that have hindered her post-maternity return.