Iga Swiatek was ‘one-dimensional’ at Wimbledon and US Open, says former world No 7

Iga Swiatek “needs a different pair of eyes” and a different approach if she is to take her game to the next level with tennis analyst Barbara Schett saying she hasn’t really developed her game in the last few years.

World No 1 Swiatek surprised the tennis community this week when she announced that she has parted ways with Tomasz Wiktorowsk after three successful years together.

During their time together, Swiatek won three French Open titles, 16 WTA Tour singles titles and also spent 123 weeks at No 1 in the WTA Rankings.

The 23-year-old opted to skip the Wuhan Open on the back of the announcement and added that the search for a new coach is well underway, stating: “I’m in the middle of first talks with coaches from abroad (non-Polish) because I’m ready to take the next step of my career. I will let you know when I make a decision.”

Eurosport analyst Schett has applauded the Pole’s decision to make a change to her team as she feels Swiatek’s game was “one-dimensional” on grass and hard courts this year.

The five-time Grand Slam winner once again dominated on clay as she won three titles on the surface as she lifted trophies at the Madrid Open, Italian Open and French Open, but lost in the third round at Wimbledon and the quarter-final of the US Open.