“Karma is a b*tch!”- Qinwen Zheng’s former coach Wim Fissette receives major flak as Zheng’s dream run continues and Naomi Osaka’s “comeback” hopes halt short at the 2024 Australian Open

The Chinese ace reached her maiden Grand Slam semifinal on Wednesday.

“Karma is a b*tch!”- Qinwen Zheng’s former coach Wim Fissette receives major flak as Zheng’s dream run continues and Naomi Osaka’s “comeback” hopes halt short at the 2024 Australian Open

Qinwen Zheng, Wim Fissette (Images via Imago)

Chinese tennis ace Qinwen Zheng made it to her maiden Grand Slam semifinal as she beat Anna Kalinskaya in three sets in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Australian Open. After she scripted history, tennis fans were quick to recall how her ex-coach Wim Fissette dumped her. Fans ridiculed Fissette for dumping Zheng for Naomi Osaka who made a comeback this season.

Many claimed that karma hit him hard as Osaka had an early exit from the tournament while Zheng is all set to play in the semifinals. Social media platform was filled with posts that trolled Fissette for his decision to go to Osaka while leaving Zheng stranded.

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Wim Fissette dumped Qinwen Zheng after Osaka announced her return and now Qinwen has reached the semi-finals of a grand slam for the first time
A user posted after the Chinese ace qualified for the semifinals.

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Why did Wim Fissette part ways with Qinwen Zheng?

As already mentioned, Wim Fissette terminated their partnership to join hands with Naomi Osaka who announced her comeback after the 2023 US Open. Qinwen Zheng had talked about his departure and claimed that he went against the terms of their contract and terminated it. She had also talked about being hurt by this decision.

Wim Fissette Naomi Osaka and Qinwen Zheng
Wim Fissette, Naomi Osaka(left) and Qinwen Zheng(right). (credits: Tennis Forum, Reuters)

After her gold medal win at the Asian Games, Zheng had revealed it in the press conference and said that she did not want to talk about him.

It is worth mentioning that Qinwen Zheng and Wim Fissette worked only for a few months. The two signed a contract signed a deal prior to the start of the grass-court swing last season and the partnership ended soon after the US Open.

Nevertheless, Qinwen Zheng reunited with her long-time coach Pere Riba. She announced that they will work together in the 2024 season. The pair worked together beginning in 2021 and split after Roland Garros last year.

Zheng rose from outside the Top 100 to inside the Top 30 under Riba and was named the WTA Newcomer of the Year in 2022. Now, she has earned her maiden Grand Slam semifinal qualification which will further strengthen their partnership.

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