Iga Świątek has six losses this season, equaling her total from all of 2020. The world No. 3 has failed to reach even the semifinal stage in any of the four tournaments she’s entered thus far in 2026. The Polish star has made a significant decision, parting ways with her coach, Wim Fissette.
Kim Clijsters Poses Bold Theories
International media have been closely following the decision made by the six-time Grand Slam champion. Now, Kim Clijsters, a former world No. 1 and winner of the 2011 Australian Open and US Open (2005, 2009 and 2010) in singles, has offered her perspective.
“Iga Świątek’s psychologist – Daria Abramowicz – is responsible for the split with coach Wim Fissette. Kim Clijsters poses bold theories,” reads a headline from the portal “Sportskeeda.”
“Kim Clijsters, a former player coached by Fissette, shared her opinion on the separation. Speaking on the Love All podcast, the Belgian suggested that the psychologist’s significant influence within Świątek’s team may have made life difficult for the coach, and that Abramowicz could have been the reason for his departure,” the journalist adds.
What did Clijsters say?
“I also think that from Wim’s perspective, it’s not easy to work in a team where the mental coach is so close – someone who is constantly present. It’s also something the coach has to understand to some extent,” Clijsters stated.
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“I have the impression that a good coach is also able to understand the mental aspect and knows how to approach it. It’s not just the tennis part or an element of the puzzle that can simply be removed and replaced by someone else,” she added.
Świątek will return to action at the WTA 500 tournament on clay in Stuttgart, Germany, from April 13-19.
