 "Iga Swiatek won four Grand Slams with coach Tomasz Wiktorowski. Image: Reuters")
The world’s highest-ranked tennis player Iga Swiatek has parted ways with her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski after three years, the French Open champion said on Friday. Wiktorowski, who previously coached Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwanska, joined Swiatek’s team before the 2022 season and has been with her during four of her five Grand Slam wins, including three French Open victories.
“After 3 years of the greatest achievements in my career, together with my coach Tomasz Wiktorowski we decided to part way,” Swiatek wrote in a post on Instagram. “I want to start with a big thank you and appreciating our work together.”
“Coach Wiktorowski joined my team for three seasons, when I strongly needed changes and a fresh approach to my game,” Swiatek continued. “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.
“Our main goal was to become No. 1 player in the world and coach Wiktorowski was the one who said it first.”
Poland’s Swiatek, who lost in the US Open quarter-finals last month, said she was in talks with some non-Polish coaches to replace Wiktorowski.
“Due to this important change on my team, I give myself a couple of weeks to start a cooperation with a new coach,” Swiatek wrote. “I’m in the middle of first talks with coaches from abroad (non-Polish) because I’m ready to take the next step of my career. I will let you know when I make a decision.”