“Such Spoiled Behavior” – Frustrated Iga Swiatek Faces Backlash from Fans for Hanging Coach Fissette Out to Dry After Tough Dubai Loss
Iga Swiatek, once the reigning queen of tennis with five Grand Slam titles and a No. 1 ranking, now faces a challenging chapter in her career. Following her victory at the 2024 French Open, she encountered setbacks, including a positive test for the banned substance TMZ in August, which sidelined her during the Asian Swing and cost her the top ranking to Aryna Sabalenka. Additionally, Swiatek parted ways with her longtime coach Tomasz Wiktorowski and began working with Wim Fissette in December. However, the 2025 season has presented a new set of challenges, testing her resolve and pushing her patience to its limits.
To sum it up, Swiatek has yet to win a title since May 2024. While she’s made strides to reach the semifinals at the Australian Open and Qatar Open this year, her losses to lower-ranked opponents like Madison Keys and Jelena Ostapenko have raised concerns. However, the Pole looked dominant in her opening two matches at the Dubai Tennis Championships, dropping just seven games on her way to the quarter-finals. Unfortunately, her latest match ended disappointingly as the 17-year-old Mirra Andreeva took her down in two sets.
Andreeva made history as the youngest player ever to reach the semifinals of the tournament. After being down 3-1 in the second set, she turned the tide and rattled off five games in a row to defeat a five-time Grand Slam champion, in just one hour and 36 minutes! This was undoubtedly a tough pill for Swiatek to swallow, as she appeared visibly frustrated after the match.
Outside the arena, a fan on X shared a video of Swiatek leaving while her coach Fissette offered her a supportive handshake, which she ignored as she rushed past him. This moment caught the attention of many fans on social media. Considering Fissette’s support after her abrupt split with former coach Wiktorowski, it seemed a bit disrespectful. Fans are still trying to understand why Wiktorowski left so suddenly mid-season last year.
