Swiatek unexpectedly dismisses coach Fisette! She will hire Wozniacki's father.

Tonight, Swiatek unexpectedly announced the end of her collaboration with coach Fisette, stating in a declaration: "Sometimes, life and sports bring such moments... The Miami tournament was challenging for me. I certainly feel disappointed and bitter, and I take responsibility for my performance on the court. At the same time, I have learned many important lessons, which I believe is a common human experience. Nevertheless, after working with my coach Wim Fisette for several months, I have decided to choose a different path. That period was intense and fulfilling, full of challenges, and also rich in valuable experiences. I thank him for his support, his expertise, and all that we achieved together—including one of the greatest dreams of my sports career."

She also wrote: "Wim, thank you for this time and for everything you taught me. I wish you all the best in your professional and personal life. The rest of my team remains unchanged. I know there are many questions, but I will inform you of the next plans at the appropriate time. I need to take a moment to care for myself, process this experience, and prepare for a new chapter. Simply step by step, because as I often say—it's a marathon, not a sprint. Thank you for your support, and we will meet again soon."

In fact, insiders had already hinted that she would dismiss Fisette. Recently, a source who accurately predicted Swiatek's collaboration with Fisette revealed that this Polish player is about to hire Piotr, the father of former world number one Caroline Wozniacki, as her new full-time coach. Swiatek herself was also once a world number one; she suffered an unexpected upset in the second round of this year's Miami Open, and after this surprising loss, she admitted that she has been struggling on the court for several months.

Fisette is a legendary coach from Belgium, who joined Swiatek's team in October 2024 after she parted ways with Viktorovsky. Under the guidance of this Belgian coach, the current world number three Swiatek won three championship trophies, including last year's Wimbledon title. However, overall, their collaboration did not yield consistently outstanding results.

At this year's Miami Open, Swiatek had a bye in the first round and faced compatriot Linette, ranked 50th in the world, in the second round. Shockingly, despite Swiatek dominating the first set, she collapsed in the second and third sets, and Linette ultimately won 1-6, 7-5, 6-3.

Recently, a source who accurately predicted Swiatek's dismissal of Viktorovsky and her hiring of Fisette stated that this Polish player is about to collaborate with Piotr Wozniacki. Piotr coached his daughter Caroline to the world number one ranking in women's singles and helped her win the 2018 Australian Open championship.

Although this news is highly sensational, up to now, Swiatek herself has not confirmed anything regarding this matter.

After her early exit at the Miami Open, Swiatek harshly criticized herself in an interview with Polish media: "I feel that I have unrealistic expectations of myself. I need to let go of these expectations. I am not good enough to deserve any expectations. Everyone knows I have the ability to win tournament championships, but I just haven't been able to demonstrate it. I am facing things I have never experienced before, because I have never felt such intense emotions on the court. I mean, I have experienced similar feelings before, but I was much younger then, and it felt like a normal growth process. But now it's different."

At the Miami tournament, people originally expected Swiatek to advance deep as she does in almost every event she enters, but now Swiatek has had to engage in self-reflection, which she also discussed after the match.

"I feel that I have unrealistic expectations of myself, and I need to let go of these expectations," Swiatek admitted. "I am not good enough to deserve any expectations. Everyone knows I have the ability to win tournament championships, but I just haven't been able to demonstrate it. I am facing things I have never experienced before, because I have never felt such intense emotions on the court. I mean, I have experienced similar feelings before, but I was much younger then, and it felt like a normal growth process. But now it's different."

Most athletes are often criticized for making hypocritical statements or so-called "official clichés" after matches. But Swiatek's remarks completely break this pattern. This kind of honest vulnerability is refreshing, especially coming from a top player like Swiatek. Whatever she needs to do to overcome this slump, she will undoubtedly do it. With her talent, she will not remain down forever. If she uses this as an opportunity to become stronger and return to dominant performances, it would be no surprise at all.

So far this year, Swiatek has not won any championships, but as the season progresses, she still has ample time and opportunities to regain her form. Fans can expect to see her again at the Stuttgart Open in April, which will also mark the beginning of the clay court season.(Source: Tennis Home Author: Spark)