Iga Swiatek’s new coach makes bold ‘best tennis athlete of all time’ declaration
Iga Swiatek’s new coach Wim Fissette has proclaimed that the Polish star is “probably the best tennis athlete of all time.”
Fissette described the opportunity to work with Swiatek as “a great honour” and also asserted that “there are certainly some aspects” of the world No 1’s game that can be improved.
Swiatek hired Fissette as her new coach on Thursday following her split with Tomasz Wiktorowski earlier this month.
The renowned Belgian coach has trained an impressive range of stars on the WTA Tour, including four-time Grand Slam winner and former world No 1 Naomi Osaka — who he parted ways with last month.
In a social media post, Swiatek wrote: “I’m excited and motivated to start a new chapter. I’m happy to announce that Wim Fissette is joining our team.
“As you know, I’m preparing for the WTA Finals but my perspective is, as always, long-term, not short-term.
“I said many times that my career is a marathon for me, not a sprint and I’m working, operating and making decisions with this approach.
