Iga Swiatek has added legendary tennis coach Wim Fissette to her staff less than a month after he was fired by Naomi Osaka.
It has been a busy month for WTA players and their coaches. After the season nears its end, several players have fired and hired new coaches before the final month.
Early Thursday morning, Iga Swiatek announced that she had added Wim Fissette to her coaching staff. The legendary coach has worked with several players over the years, most recently Naomi Osaka. However,Swiatek said in an Instagram post, "So, I have news for you today as I'm excited and motivated to start a new chapter. I'm happy to announce that Wim Fissette is joining our team.
Lastly, she added, "He seems to have a great attitude, vision and huge experience at a very top level of tennis. It's always crucial to try and get to know each other better but we're off to a good start and I can't wait to compete soon."with Swiatek in an interview with a Polish news outlet. Swiatek's former coach dismissed rumors but did not offer many specifics about the timing of his departure.
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