Chinese tennis star Qinwen Zhang will work with well-known Belgian coach Wim Fissette. Fissette had coached many former world number ones including Victoria Azarenka, Kim Clijsters, Simona Halep, Angelique Kerber, and Naomi Osaka.

Wim Fissette has turned around the fortunes of many top players. Zhang reached the fourth round of the French Open in 2022 but has struggled since then. With the new partnership, Zheng hopes to become the first Chinese grand slam champion since Li Na.

To date, Qinwen Zhang has won one WTA Challenger title but has not won a WTA title. She reached a peak ranking of world number 19 in 2023.

Fissette reached a career-high singles ranking of 1291 in 1999. But he has been a fantastic coach and has guided many players to their personal best grand slams and other significant events.

There are many ways to become villains on the tennis court. Constantly arguing with the umpire or the crowd instantly makes you the villain. But Sorribes Tormo and partner Marie Bouzkova found a new way – they asked for their opponents to be disqualified when one of them accidentally hit a ballgirl during their doubles match at the 2023 French Open.

Miyu Kato accidentally hit a ballgirl in the face after the ball ended. Initially, Kato and her partner Aldila Sutjiadi were only issued a warning. But Tormo and Bouzkova argued for the default of their opponents since the ball hit the ballgirl. The two were also seen laughing after Kato and Sutjiadi were disqualified.

Not surprisingly, social media has not been kind to Tormo and Bouzkova for their behavior. Even Alize Cornet tweeted

Insane decision. I really feel sorry for you…but a lot of players (except Marie and Sara obviously) are supporting you

For her part, Kato was apologetic

Kato and Sutjiadi also lost their prize money and points for their disqualification. The pair has received enormous support from fans in their subsequent matches.