Tennis rumor: Iga Swiatek’s disagreement with the ex-coach becomes the reason for the breakup, while the ex-professional brings up a possible breakup theory

Iga Swiatek’s journey in tennis is a captivating story of triumph, marked by four Grand Slam titles, a rise to world No. 1 and an unprecedented 37-match winning streak in 2022. Even after such a rise, she shocked the entire tennis world when she decided , parting ways with their long-time coach Tomasz Wiktorowski. But now Lech Sidor sheds light on this crucial moment and reveals how Swiatek and her coach are doing “friction” could have led to their separation.

Almost a month ago, Swiatek Tomasz Wiktorowski expressed his deep gratitude for his invaluable contribution to their success in a heartfelt Instagram post. Speculation immediately arose about the true nature of the duo’s relationship. The more details came to light, the less favorable the picture of the player-coach dynamic became.

According to Sebastian Parfjanowicz of Przegląd Sportowy Onet, Świątek and Wiktorowski interacted mainly during training sessions and even decided to stay in separate hotels. Now Lech Sidor, the tennis commentator and coach on the Eurosport podcast who previously coached Świątek in her junior years, has confirmed that tensions between the pair have been evident since the start of the season.

Lech Sidor emphasized that Swiatek’s move to stand up for herself was a significant turning point in her career. He explained: “We had the world number 1 who started to stand up to the coach. The first two years of working with Wiktorowski were nothing short of pure euphoria. It went phenomenally. The games won themselves. However,

Some changes or wry faces have already begun this season. People who don’t know her don’t pay attention and cracks appear in the picture. Everything was fine up to a point. Tensions arose later.”

Despite starting a new chapter with coach Fissette, speculation continues about Iga Swiatek’s relationship with her former coach Tomasz Wiktorowski. However, Swiatek has dismissed these rumors and insisted that there is no ill will between them.

Swiatek has taken the initiative to openly address the rumors surrounding her breakup with Tomasz Wiktorowski in hopes of putting an end to all speculation about their relationship. She told WP SportoweFakty, a Polish publication: “We are in touch, we even saw each other a few days ago. I feel like we have a lot of respect for each other and wish each other well.”

Additionally, Wiktorowski addressed the allegations surrounding his split from Iga Swiatek, saying he was upset by the untrue stories that have emerged since their breakup. He added: “There was a lot of speculation and insinuations… Definitely too much, considering that the statement made very clearly defines our decision. It is enough to read it with understanding and not with the intention of looking for sensation.”

But even now she is still surrounded by questions here and there. As Swiatek’s new partnership with Wim Fissette takes center stage, tennis legend Andy Roddick has spoken out with his typical candor, raising “big macro questions” about the road ahead.

Andy Roddick has questions for Iga Swiatek’s new coach

Andy Roddick discussed his thoughts on hiring Wim Fissette as Iga Swiatek’s new coach on the October 22nd episode of the Served podcast. Roddick highlighted the challenging learning curve, saying: “It’s a good point that the new coach is coming in… Maybe it’s more difficult because the player you’re dealing with is currently number one and by and large the best player for the last four years was in tennis. But moving to a very established team that has had a lot of success, right?”

Roddick also highlighted the difficulty of taking on a coaching role in the middle of the season, especially with a player as meticulous and talented as Iga Swiatek. “…The top of the mountain that squeezes in there. Do you want to make a series of changes? Are you trying things out for the rest of the year? Are you? These are all these big macro questions. Does that fit? Have you already signed a two-year contract? Will they try to do the same in the rest? There’s a lot of this we don’t fully know yet.” he further added.

The WTA Finals, which Swiatek will compete in under the guidance of her new coach Wim Fissette, will be her next test. As they take on the best in the world in this high-stakes competition, all eyes will be on the couple to put their evolving partnership to the test. Fans are excited to see how this new dynamic will unfold on one of the biggest stages in women’s tennis.