World No. 1 Iga Swiatek has added Belgian Wim Fissette, a former coach to top-ranked gamers resembling Naomi Osaka, Kim Clijsters and Victoria Azarenka, to her crew, the 23-year-old Pole stated Thursday.
Earlier this month, the five-times Grand Slam champion had parted methods together with her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski after three years.
Wiktorowski had joined Swiatek’s crew earlier than the 2022 season and had been together with her throughout 4 of her 5 Grand Slam wins, together with three French Open victories.
“I am joyful to announce that Wim Fissette is becoming a member of our crew,” Swiatek stated on social media platform X.
“As you realize, I am making ready for the WTA Finals however my perspective is, as at all times, long-term, not short-term. I stated many instances that my profession is a marathon for me, not a dash and I am working, working and making selections with this strategy.
“I need to say that I am very excited and searching ahead to working with Wim. He appears to have a fantastic perspective, imaginative and prescient and large 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 begin and I can not wait to compete quickly.”