World No. 3 Iga Swiatek has ended her partnership with coach Wim Fissette, announcing the split on social media just days after a second-round defeat at the Miami Open.
The 24-year-old Polish star, a six-time Grand Slam champion, revealed the decision on Monday. She hired Fissette in October 2024, following the end of a long-term collaboration with her previous coach, Tomasz Wiktorowski. Under Fissette’s guidance, Swiatek reached one of her career highlights: her first Wimbledon title in 2025. She also secured WTA titles in Cincinnati and Seoul that year.
Swiatek’s 2026 season has brought struggles, however. She has yet to advance past the quarterfinals in any of her four tournaments so far. Her Miami Open run ended last week with a three-set loss to compatriot Magda Linette, ranked No. 50. The result snapped Swiatek’s streak of 73 consecutive first-round victories on the tour.
In her Instagram post, Swiatek expressed mixed emotions about the Miami outcome. She described feeling disappointment and responsibility for her play, while noting the lessons learned. On the coaching change, she wrote that it had been an intense period of challenges and achievements. She thanked Fissette for his support and wished him well, adding that the rest of her team remains intact. Swiatek plans to take time to reflect before announcing her next steps.
Fissette responded positively on social media. He recalled meeting Swiatek years earlier at the Wimbledon champions dinner after her junior success there. The pair fulfilled a shared goal by winning the adult title together in 2025, though both aimed for more. He extended best wishes for her future accomplishments.
The split underscores Swiatek’s determination to address her form dip. Despite her Wimbledon triumph and United Cup contribution for Poland earlier this year, consistency has eluded her on hard courts in 2026. As a former world No. 1, she now faces pressure to regain momentum ahead of clay-court events, where she has historically excelled. Her next scheduled tournament is the WTA 500 in Stuttgart in mid-April, a venue where she won titles in 2022 and 2023. The coaching change could prove pivotal as she chases further Grand Slam success and a return to the top ranking.
