Swiatek Shocks With Decision To Split With Her Coach After 3 Successful Years
Iga Swiatek‘s journey to become a better player continues, and this time,
she startled everyone by making a decision to separate ways with her coach, Tomasz Wiktorowski.
The Polish player currently holds the top rank on the WTA Tour, but in the upcoming weeks,
Aryna Sabalenka could pose a danger. Switzerland will forfeit 1,000 points as a result of her
recent withdrawal from the China Open, where she was the reigning champion.
That will make it possible for Sabalenka, her closest competitor, to catch up with and
perhaps surpass her in the upcoming weeks. The Belarusian player has made significant
strides in the last few years, and at the China Open, she may have already surpassed the
Pole in the 2024 WTA Race for the top ranking.
She must win the competition in order to accomplish that,
which may not be an easy feat considering how formidable the rival is.
But Sabalenka has won 15 straight games.
Perhaps Swiatek was inspired to make this most recent move by Sabalenka’s achievements.
The two have made the decision to split after working well together for
three years with Tomasz Wiktorowski.
Following Swiatek’s breakup with Piotr Sierzputowski, with whom she had collaborated
since she was 15, the Polish player and Wiktorowski began working together in 2022 and
have since experienced great success.
Under Wiktorowski, Swiatek claimed four major titles, nine WTA 1000 titles,
and more than 120 weeks as the top player in the world. Furthermore,
Wiktorowski won the WTA Coach of the Year award in 2023.
But all journeys come to an end, and on October 4, 2024,
Swiatek made the announcement that her coaching relationship with Wiktorowski was ending.
“After 3 years of the greatest achievements in my career, together with my coach
Tomasz Wiktorowski we decided to part ways. I want to start with a big thank you and
appreciating our work together.”
“Coach Wiktorowski joined my team for 3 seasons, when I strongly needed changes
and a fresh approach to my game. His experience, analytical and strategic
attitude and enormous knowledge about tennis helped us to achieve things I’ve
never dreamed of only a few months after we started working together.”
In her message, Swiatek concentrated on all of their successes, and how Wiktorowski
was the first person who declared the objective of earning the World No. 1 slot for her.
“Our main goal was to become No. 1 player in the world and coach Wiktorowski was
the one who said it first. We aimed very high, we headed to every tournament
with a clear goal to win it. Together with coach Wiktorowski we won many
tournaments and 4 Grand Slams.”
Swiatek also acknowledged the other members of her team who helped make the success happen:
psychologist Daria Abramowicz and physiotherapist Maciej Ryszczuk.
“My complete sports team, including my psychologist Daria Abramowicz, physiotherapist
Maciej Ryszczuk, and fitness coach Maciej Ryszczuk, made it happen. Thank you, Coach.
I want the best for you. After working so hard and traveling so much over the past three years,
I know you’d like to relax and spend some much-needed time with your loved ones.
I hope you’ll get what you need.”
The Polish player further shocked everyone when she said that she wants to push her
tennis career to the “next level” and that she is searching for a coach who is not Polish.
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