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Iga Swiatek will definitely make an effort to safeguard her WTA Finals crown equipped along with a brand new collaborator.
Globe No. 1 Swiatek declared today she is actually hired experienced Wim Fissette as her new instructor.
The statement comes two weeks after Swiatek split with instructor Tomasz Wiktorowski, finishing their strongly effective three-year partnership.
Five-time Grand Slam champ Swiatek is qualifying with Fissette for following month's WTA Finals in Riyadh.
" I enjoy to declare that Wim Fissette is actually joining our staff," Swiatek posted on social media. "As you understand, I'm organizing the WTA Finals yet my point of view is actually, as always, long-lasting, not temporary. I mentioned lot of times that my profession is a marathon for me, certainly not a sprint and also I am actually working, running and making decisions with this technique.
" I intend to state that I am actually incredibly excited as well as looking forward to collaborating with Wim. He seems to possess a fantastic attitude, vision as well as huge adventure at a really best degree of ping pong. It is actually always essential to attempt and also be familiar with one another far better however our experts get out to a good begin and also I can not stand by to complete very soon.".
The hiring represents a clean slate for each gamer and coach.
Previous No. 1 Naomi Osaka divided along with instructor Fissette last month.
A highly-experienced coach, Fissette has worked with a number of Grand Slam champs, including Kim Clijsters, Victoria Azarenka, Angelique Kerber, Simona Halep, Petra Kvitova as well as Osaka. The 44-year-old Fissette additionally trained Zheng Qinwen before he returned to Osaka's corner.