Swiatek gave “alarm signals”: a legend’s crude analysis of the Polish woman’s breakup with her coach

Iga Swiątek (3rd WTA ranking) ended his collaboration with Wim Fissette as coacha partnership that began in October 2024 and achieved three titles, including her first Wimbledon women’s singles crown. However, the drop in performance led the Pole to call it her “worst nightmare.” In this regard, Kim Clijsterswho won three Grand Slams with Fissette, gave his perspective on the Love All podcast about the unexpected decision.

The former WTA number 1 In 2003 he stated that there were previous indications before the official breakup. “You could see that There had already been tension for a few monthsfrustration and that their natural relationship between player and coach was not where it should be, and I think those were a couple of warning signs,” highlighted the Belgian, inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2017 and honorary president of the organization since 2022.

The winner of the US Open (2005, 2009 and 2010) and the Australian Open (2011), who lifted 52 trophies between singles and doubles during her award-winning career, highlighted Fissette’s data-driven approach: “I was a very intuitive player, I didn’t want to hear about statistics.” He suggested that maybe not the best technical coachnoting that “if you’re looking for someone to change your forehand, that probably wasn’t his strong suit,” although recognized their organization and punctuality.

It should be noted that before joining forces with the former coach of Victoria Azarenka, Simona Halep and Naomi Osaka, among others, Swiątek worked with Tomasz Wiktorowskiwinning four majors, before their paths parted in October 2024. He was initially with Piotr Sierzputowskiwho guided her to her first Roland Garros, in 2020. This change marks another adjustment in her professional team as she seeks to regain her form after a difficult start to the year on the circuit, recently eliminated in the debut of the Miami Open.

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