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Iga Swiatek Sets Mallorca Base as Coaching Hunt Speeds Up Before Clay Season

Her team aims to name a coach by Stuttgart to steady a shaky start to 2026.

Overview

  • Iga Swiatek ended her partnership with Wim Fissette after a second‑round loss in Miami, with both posting brief statements that confirmed the split without giving reasons.
  • She is preparing for the clay swing at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, where trial sessions are expected as she assesses fit with potential coaches.
  • Physio Maciej Ryszczuk said the plan is to have a new coach in place for the Stuttgart Open in mid‑April, though he noted timing depends on how talks progress.
  • Polish reports identify Francisco Roig as an early frontrunner for the role, with his current work with Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard cited as a potential hurdle.
  • Reactions from the sport stress chemistry and form, with Kim Clijsters describing months of on‑court tension, Danielle Collins calling the change smart, and coach Mark Petchey pointing to recent serve mechanics as a key problem.