Iga Swiatek's coach suffers torn Achilles at Italian Open

Francisco Roig, coach to Iga Swiatek, appeared on crutches at the Italian Open after tearing his Achilles tendon. The veteran coach refused to leave her side despite the injury. Swiatek has spoken positively about their new partnership.

On Thursday at the Foro Italico in Rome, Francisco Roig coached Iga Swiatek while using crutches and wearing a cast on his leg. Medical examinations confirmed he had suffered a torn Achilles tendon, an injury that typically requires surgery and months of rehabilitation.

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