By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek has parted ways with her coach after her shocking first-round elimination at the Miami Open, she said Monday.
In a post on Instagram, the world No. 3 announced her split from Wim Fissette, who she had worked with since 2024 and claimed her first Wimbledon title with last year.
Swiatek has had a poor start to the season and failed to advance past the quarter-finals at all four of the tournaments she has played at in 2026.
She was knocked out in the second round of the Miami Open on Thursday when she was stunned by her Polish compatriot and world number 50 Magda Linette.
It was the first time in 74 tournaments that Swiatek, who received a first-round bye, had lost her opening match in a WTA Tour event.
“Miami was challenging for me. I feel disappointment, bitterness and responsibility for my performance on the court of course,” the world number three said on Instagram on Monday.
“I’ve also learned a lot of important lessons and I think that’s very human.
“That being said, after many months of working together with my coach Wim Fissette, I’ve decided to take a different path.”
Fissette has worked with a long list of top players that includes Naomi Osaka, Kim Clijsters and Victoria Azarenka.