Swiatek Splits From Coach After Miami Exit

Six-time awesome victor Iga Swiatek has parted ways pinch coach Wim Fissette pursuing her early exit from nan Miami Open.

Fissette joined Swiatek's squad successful October 2024 and helped her declare a first Wimbledon title successful July.

The 24-year-old added 2 much WTA Tour titles - astatine Seoul and Cincinnati - while moving pinch nan Belgian past year.

However, she has had a mediocre commencement to nan play and grounded to beforehand past nan quarter-finals astatine each 4 of nan tournaments she has played astatine successful 2026.

Swiatek was knocked retired successful nan 2nd information of nan Miami Open connected Thursday erstwhile she was stunned by her Polish compatriot and world number 50 Magda Linette.

It was nan first clip successful 74 tournaments that Swiatek, who received a first-round bye, had mislaid her opening lucifer successful a WTA Tour event.

"Miami was challenging for me. I consciousness disappointment, bitterness and work for my capacity connected nan tribunal of course," nan world number 3 said connected Instagram connected Monday.

"I've besides learned a batch of important lessons and I deliberation that's very human.

"That being said, aft galore months of moving together pinch my coach Wim Fissette, I've decided to return a different path."

Swiatek hired Fissette aft ending a three-season business pinch chap Pole Tomasz Wiktorowski, who helped her triumph 4 Grand Slam titles.

The 46-year-old had antecedently worked pinch erstwhile Grand Slam winners Kim Clijsters, Angelique Kerber and Naomi Osaka during his coaching career.

"I'm grateful for his support, experience, and everything we achieved together - including 1 of my biggest dreams successful sport," Swiatek added.

"Wim, convey you for this clip and for nan lessons I've learned acknowledgment to you. I wish you each nan champion - some professionally and personally."

Swiatek said nan remainder of her coaching squad will stay unchanged and that she would fto her fans cognize what's adjacent "at nan correct time".

"I'm taking a infinitesimal to return attraction of myself, process this experience, and hole for a caller chapter. Simply, measurement by step, because arsenic I often opportunity - it's a marathon, not a sprint," she added.

While wishing her nan best, Fissette noted that some he and Swiatek had aimed for much occurrence during their partnership.

"You ne'er cognize wherever life will return you and nan ones you meet on nan way. In 2018, I met Iga astatine nan Wimbledon Champions Dinner aft she won juniors. Seven years later, we won it together. A bully story," he said connected Instagram.

"We some wanted and worked for much but shared important moments and lessons. Iga, I now wish you bully luck and occurrence successful what's next. I'm judge you will person it."