By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, October 17, 2024Photo credit score: Robert Prange/Getty
Iga Swiatek has chosen a well-known face as new coach.
World No. 1 Swiatek introduced she’s employed veteran Wim Fissette as her new coach.
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The announcement comes two weeks after Swiatek break up with coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, ending their extremely productive three-year partnership.
5-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek is coaching with Fissette for subsequent month’s WTA Finals in Riyadh.
“I am blissful to announce that Wim Fissette is becoming a member of our crew,” Swiatek posted on social media. “As you understand, I am getting ready for the WTA Finals however my perspective is, as at all times, long-term, not short-term. I stated many occasions that my profession is a marathon for me, not a dash and I am working, working and making selections with this strategy.
“I wish to say that I am very excited and looking out ahead to working with Wim. He appears to have an incredible perspective, imaginative and prescient and big expertise at a really prime degree of tennis. It is at all times essential to try to get to know one another higher however we’re off to a very good begin and I am unable to wait to compete quickly.”
The hiring represents a recent begin for each participant and coach.
Former No. 1 Naomi Osaka break up with coach Fissette final month.
“4 years, 2 Slams and a complete lot of reminiscences,” Osaka posted on Instagram tales. “Thanks Wim for being an incredible coach and a fair higher particular person. Wishing you all the perfect.”
Fissette initially coached Osaka from 2019 to July of 2022. The pair reunited late final 12 months as Osaka elevated her coaching after giving start to daughter, Shai, in July of 2023.
Although Osaka held match factors and practically toppled Swiatek at Roland Garros, she’s typically struggled to maintain consistency in her first full season again since changing into a mother.
The 23-year-old Swiatek is making an attempt to get again on observe following her US Open quarterfinal defeat to Jessica Pegula.
A highly-experienced coach, Fissette has labored with a number of Grand Slam champions, together with Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka, Angelique Kerber, Simona Halep, Petra Kvitova and Osaka. The 44-year-old Fissette additionally coached Zheng Qinwen earlier than he returned to Osaka’s nook.
