Iga Swiatek team member shares details on Wim Fissette split and plans for new coach | Tennis | Sport
The world No. 3 announced news of their split on social media this week, writing: “After many months of working together with my coach @fissettewim I’ve decided to take a different path. It was an intense time full of challenges and many important experiences.” Fissette joined Swiatek’s camp in October 2024, when the Pole ended her successful partnership with Tomasz Wiktorowski. And she will now have to find another coach as the clay season gets underway next month.
That could happen sooner than expected, as Swiatek’s physical coach, Maciej Ryszczuk, has addressed Fissette’s departure from the team and revealed that they are hoping to find a replacement in the next couple of weeks.
Speaking to SportFakt, Ryszczuk said “the plan” was for Swiatek to head to the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart with a new coach. The indoor clay-court tournament begins on April 13, leaving less than three weeks to find a new mentor.
“First, [there will be] a moment of rest, sorting everything out, closing some issues and opening new ones. Once everything is in order, we’ll start training in the next few days. We will start in Poland and then we will see how further preparations go,” he explained.
“That’s the plan. Iga would like to work with the new coach as soon as possible, preferably at the next tournament. Whether that will happen is still hard to say. We’ll see how the next few days unfold.”
Addressing Swiatek’s decision to stop working with Fissette, Ryszczuk also confirmed that she spoke with the rest of the team before making her decision. “The most important thing is that Iga feels good. These are her decisions. Of course, she can ask us for our opinion, but it’s our job to support her, regardless of the decision she makes. It’s crucial that she feels good on and off the court. That’s our role,” he added.
“Iga always puts the final touches on the project and makes the final decisions. However, in most cases, once she decides something, she consults with the team on further steps. She never plans everything from A to Z on her own. Even if she has a plan ready, she asks for our opinions to see if we agree. If we disagree, we simply discuss it further. Everyone is involved in the process, but the final decision always rests with her.”
Swiatek’s search for a new coach could begin in Mallorca. As well as training in Poland, she is expected to head to the Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor as part of her preparations for the clay swing. According to Przeglad Sportowy Onet, Alexandra Eala’s coach is already trying to set up a training session between the world No. 3 and the Filipino star.
