Iga Swiatek’s 2024 season has been a rollercoaster, and a lot of that turbulence has revolved around her coaching team. After parting ways with Tomasz Wiktorowski, finding the right replacement wasn’t easy. It took time, effort, and perhaps a little soul-searching before she eventually teamed up with Wim Fissette. But while her coaching uncertainties seem to be a thing of the past, rumors about her partnership with Wiktorowski just won’t quit. The tennis world has been buzzing with speculation, but this time, Swiatek’s camp has clearly had enough. 

In a shocking rumor that emerged and made rounds across the internet, it was claimed that Wiktorowski was to be banned from working with another player for at least a year. It was claimed that this provision was a part of his agreement and contract which he signed with Swiatek, per the well-known podcast, “The Talking Tennis.” However, they highlighted that the terms can be changed based on mutual agreement. But now, Swiatek’s team has come forward to nullify the claims, specifying that they hold no strong grounds.

In a statement to the Polish Newspaper Przeglad Sportowy, Swiatek’s PR manager Paula Wolecka clearly highlighted that these rumors were not true. “The details of the cooperation between the athlete and the coach are of course confidential, but I can firmly deny this false information,” she shared. Continuing further, she highlighted, “Tomasz Wiktorowski is not covered by the ban on competition and there are no restrictions on his future professional plans from his previous athlete. Both parties also wish each other the best.” With this, the discussions about the rumors seem to come to an end.

Remember, Iga Swiatek announced her split with her former coach on October 4. “After 3 years of the greatest achievements in my career, together with my coach Tomasz Wiktorowski we decided to part way,” Swiatek wrote on her Instagram. “I want to start with a big thank you and appreciating our work together,” she added. Since then, rumors of a rift between the two came to light despite Wiktorowski himself denying them. And now, her team’s latest clarification further highlights that both parties are on friendly terms despite the split. Meanwhile, Swiatek’s former coach himself once shared the reason behind the split. 

“It was simply a necessity” When Iga Swiatek’s former coach revealed reasons for the split 

Iga Swiatek and Tomasz Wiktorowski’s split came as a major surprise for the tennis community. Interestingly, Swiatek achieved immense success under him. She bagged 4 Grand Slam titles besides clinching the World No. 1 spot. Hence, the decision further fueled speculations about an internal rift. However, Wiktorowski himself decided to address the reasons behind the split. 

In an interview with Przeglad Sportowy earlier, he said, “It was simply a necessity. We have never made sudden and, above all, ill-considered decisions.” Continuing further, he highlighted that while there were some disagreements and difficult situations at times, it never really impacted the relationship between the coach and the Polish star.  “During three years of intensive cooperation, it is impossible to avoid difficult situations, but even then, we always found a way to reach an agreement and get back on track.”

Now, it would be interesting to see how soon and with whom will Wiktorowski start his coaching stint again. For Iga, it’s all about focusing on the future with Fissette by her side.