Iga Swiatek is having the hardest time of her career. After her locker room disappointment went viral at the 2024 US Open, the fraternity could see her frustration regarding her form. Swiatek took measures and parted ways with her former coach. The decision stunned everyone, including a former Eurosport commentator who came forward and explained why it was needed for the Polish.

Europsort’s commentator and tennis expert Barbara Schett offered an interesting insight about Swiatek’s decision regarding her former coach. The Polish star separated from her longtime coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, whose leadership brought the player four Grand Slams and 19 career titles with an Olympic Bronze in Paris. Confirming that the decision was mutual, Swiatek wrote on her Instagram, “After 3 years of the greatest achievements in my career, together with my coach Tomasz Wiktorowski we decided to part way. I want to start with a big thank you and appreciating our work together.”

Despite Swiatek’s statement, the decision stormed social media platforms intriguing the fraternity about what went wrong. Barbara Schett explained why this was a significant decision by the Polish.

“I was really disappointed with her performance at Wimbledon and the US Open, where she played one-dimensionally and couldn’t adjust her tactics. She was committed but helpless. There is definitely room for improvement in her game,” Schett said in an interview with a Polish media publication. The WTA number one ended her 2024 Wimbledon run after Yulia Putintseva defeated her in the third round.

In the American Slam, she visibly struggled with her form and made a disappointing exit in the quarterfinals. Schett believed after three seasons with the same coach, Swiatek needed a change and it was reflected in her recent Grand Slam performances. While Schett backed Swiatek’s decision, she felt the player needed more improvisation despite her number one rank. “Iga is number one in the world, but she still needs to develop her game on grass and hard courts. And let’s be honest, that hasn’t happened in the last year or two. She’s looking for something new, a fresh perspective because at this level, every detail matters,” she said.

On the other hand, Swiatek thanked her former coach and revealed why she wasn’t present in China after the American Slam.

Despite the separation, Iga Swiatek thanked her coach with a heartwarming message

While the Polish star’s decision shook the fraternity, she revealed her reasons with an adorable parting message for her former coach. “Coach, THANK YOU, I wish you all the best, “I know that you would like to rest after these 3 years of hard work and traveling a lot and spending some well-deserved time with your loved ones and I hope you’ll get what you need,” she said on her IG video. Swiatek’s statement represents the decision as mutual and ensures that their bond didn’t end on a terrible note.

While Swiatek acknowledged her former coach’s contribution, she revealed why she didn’t attend the 2024 China Open. This is because the WTA star wanted some time off to find her tune after parting ways with her former coach.

Barbara Schett’s statement helped to understand how Swiatek’s decision to separate from her old coach was strategic. While the decision surprised all Schett believed it would benefit the WTA star. Now to see the Polish star’s fate, fans need to wait until she hires a new coach and participates in the tournaments.