Victoria Azarenka has hired Wim Fissette as her new coach.
The former world No. 1, who parted ways with coach Sam Sumyk after the Australian Open, has been practicing with Fissette for the past week and says it is working out very well. Sumyk, who worked with Azarenka for five years and during two Grand Slam title runs, is now coaching Eugenie Bouchard.
Fissette formerly coached fellow Belgian Kim Clijsters and, last year, Simona Halep. With Fissette in her corner, Halep finished 2014 ranked No. 3 after reaching the French Open final and WTA Finals. But the Romanian ended their relationship after the season, wanting to work with other coaches from her own country. The 23-year-old is now coached by Victor Ionita.