Stephens hires Nadal’s ex-coach, Roig

FORMER World No. 3, Sloane Stephens has announced that Rafael Nadal’s former coach, Francisco Roig has joined her team. Nadal, a record 22-time Grand Slam champion, announced last Friday that he and coach Roig ended their partnership.

  Five days later, 2017 US Open champion, Stephens is announcing Roig as her new coach. “Happy to have Francis Roig join my team as my new coach! Here’s to a successful journey together, let’s get to work,” Stephens announced on Twitter.