The pair have enjoyed a successful two-year partnership, notching tournament victories at the 2020 US Open and 2021 Australian Open and made public.
Fissette's next move has also not been detailed, but she will likely remain in tennis, having previously coached the likes of Simona Halep, Victoria Azarenka, Kim Clijsters, and Angelique Kerber.
The 42-year-old Belgian coach paid tribute to Osaka in a post on social media.
Coach Naomi since 2019 and protect her develop into the winner she has become," Fissette noted.
Osaka has ranked No. 38 in the world after missing several tournaments over the past year and a half, notably the 2021 French Open, from which she withdrew due to media commitments and mental health issues.
She recently played out in a first-round loss to Amanda Anisimova at Roland Garros in May. However, she is set to return to the WTA tour in San Jose next month after battling an Achilles tendon injury.
Osaka's split with her coach follows her decision to part ways with prominent agency IMG in May before co-founding Evolve with her former agent Stuart Duguid.
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