Iga Swiatek hires Wim Fissette as her new coach
World No.1 Iga Swiatek announced the appointment of Wim Fissette as her new coach ahead of next month's WTA Finals in Riyadh.
World No.1 Iga Swiatek announced the appointment of Wim Fissette as her new coach ahead of next month's WTA Finals in Riyadh.
World No.1 Iga Swiatek methodically dismantled the game of Croatia's Petra Martic for a 6-4, 6-3 win in the women's singles second round at Wimbledon 2024 on Thursday.
Three-time champion and women's World No.1 Iga Swiatek perfectly celebrated her birthday as she romped into the fourth round of the French Open, beating Czech Marie Bouzkova in straight sets on Court Philippe-Chatrier on Friday.
"I'm pretty happy with my performance," First matches of the season are always rusty. I was happy that in the important moments I was really composed," Swiatek was quoted as saying by the WTA Tour website.
Swiatek had 22 winners in the clash to Pegula's 14, and she finished with only three more unforced errors than the American.
The victory puts the 32-year-old Cornet into the Round of 16 at Wimbledon for the first time since 2014.
French Open champion Swiatek extended her streak but her latest win came after an extended struggle. Poland's Swiatek overcame Dutch lucky-loser Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in the second round of Wimbledon on Thursday.
Swiatek, the newly-crowned Roland Garros champion, will look to extend her 35-match winning streak when she takes on qualifier Jana Fett at the All England Club.
The 21-year-old Swiatek moved into the French Open semifinals for the second time in her career with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over American Jessica Pegula in Paris.
Swiatek hit 23 winners to 15 unforced errors in 61 minutes and lost just 10 points in seven service games. She improved to 3-0 against Riske with the victory, with all three wins coming on clay; they played in both Madrid
