Iga Swiatek Parts Ways with Coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, Shares 'Thank You' Post on Instagram
Top-ranked Iga Swiatek is separating from her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski. The Polish tennis player announced the split Friday, saying the decision was taken together. During the three years, Swiatek worked with Wiktorowski, the Polish player who won four of her five Grand Slam titles.
Warsaw, Oct 4: Top-ranked Iga Swiatek is separating from her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski. The Polish tennis player announced the split Friday, saying the decision was taken together. During the three years, Swiatek worked with Wiktorowski, the Polish player who won four of her five Grand Slam titles and rose to the top of the women's rankings. Defending Champion Iga Swiatek Withdraws From China Open 2024 for Personal Reasons.
“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.” Swiatek appointed Wiktorowski as coach at the end of the 2021 season. He helped her capture 19 of her 22 career titles and an Olympic bronze medal in Paris in August.
Post Shared by Iga Swiatek
“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.”
Swiatek hasn't competed since losing to Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open.
She withdrew from this week's China Open in Beijing — where she would have been the defending champion — citing personal reasons. The 23-year-old Swiatek also pulled out of the recent Korea Open in Seoul, citing fatigue. “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.” Emma Raducanu Retires From Korea Open 2024 Quarterfinals Due to Foot Injury.
Wiktorowski was voted the WTA's Coach of the Year by his peers last year.
“Coach, THANK YOU, I wish you all the best,” Swiatek wrote.
“I know that you would like to rest after these 3 years of hard work and traveling a lot and spending some well deserved time with your loved ones and I hope you'll get what you need.” (AP)
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