How a Former Nadal Coach Is Reshaping Swiatek's Clay Game - Grow Tennis Now
Description: Why this matters for your tennis: Roig brings 17 years of Nadal's clay-court methodology to Swiatek — a compelling case study in how elite coaches transfer
Date: 2026-05-12T09:17:17-04:00

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# How a Former Nadal Coach Is Reshaping Swiatek’s Clay Game

## Why this matters

Why this matters for your tennis: Roig brings 17 years of Nadal’s clay-court methodology to Swiatek — a compelling case study in how elite coaches transfer tactical systems between champions, and what Nadal-era footwork patterns look like applied to the women’s game.

Source Tennis news / WTA Tour, April 2026

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