Iga Świątek is turning to familiar territory as she looks to rebuild momentum ahead of the clay-court swing, with reports indicating the Polish star will soon begin preparations at the Rafa Nadal Academy. The move comes at a pivotal moment in her season, and notably, she is expected to be accompanied by a prospective candidate for her next head coach role.
Inside Iga Świątek’s Coaching Change After a Tough Start to 2026
The development follows a turbulent start to 2026 for Świątek, who recently parted ways with coach Wim Fissette after a short-lived but eventful partnership that began in October 2024. While their collaboration yielded significant success, including a breakthrough Wimbledon Championships title in 2025 and additional trophies in Seoul and Cincinnati, the new season brought unexpected struggles.
Świątek failed to reach a semifinal in her first four tournaments of the year, culminating in a second-round exit at the Miami Open. The defeat to fellow Pole Magda Linette ended her remarkable 73-match streak of winning opening matches, and she currently sits at world No. 3 in the rankings.
According to reports from Polish outlet Przegląd Sportowy Onet, Świątek is expected in Mallorca as early as next week, ahead of the Stuttgart Open (April 13-19). The Rafa Nadal Academy, founded by tennis legend Rafael Nadal, has long been a hub for elite clay-court training, making it a fitting base for Świątek’s reset.
Joan Bosch, coach of former academy standout and world No. 29 Alexandra Eala, revealed that he had already reached out to arrange a joint training session once Świątek arrives.
In an interview with Onet, Maciej Ryszczuk, Świątek’s fitness coach and physiotherapist, emphasized that the team’s priority is to support her decisions during this transition.
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How Past Coaching Partnerships Built the Foundation for Świątek’s Success
Świątek shared her thoughts on the transition through a message posted on Instagram on March 23, shortly after announcing her split from Fissette. In that update, she addressed fans directly, explaining the emotional weight of her recent performances and her decision to make adjustments moving forward.
Before teaming up with Fissette, Świątek enjoyed the most dominant stretch of her career under Tomasz Wiktorowski, who coached her from late 2021 through 2024. In that span, she captured four Grand Slam titles, highlighted by a three-peat at the French Open, and held the world No. 1 ranking for a total of 125 weeks.
Earlier, between 2016 and 2021, she worked with Piotr Sierzputowski, the coach who guided her early development. Under his leadership, Świątek announced herself on the global stage by winning the 2020 French Open as a teenager, marking her first Grand Slam triumph.
