Iga Swiatek, the world No. 1, has hired Wim Fissette as her new head coach.

After her recent split from long-time coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, Iga Swiatek’s journey to the top of the tennis world has taken an unexpected turn. Following her disappointing semi-final loss at the Paris Olympics,

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek is separating from her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski. The Polish tennis player announced the split Friday, saying the decision was taken together. During the three years Swiatek worked with Wiktorowski, the Polish player won four of her five Grand Slam titles and rose to the top of the women’s rankings.

The Polish player only recently parted ways with her long-time coach, Tomasz Wiktorowski. The two enjoyed plenty of success together, but Swiatek felt it was time to try something new, and in her announcement of their split, she stated that she was looking for a coach outside of Poland.

Iga Swiatek announced her split from coach Tomasz Wiktorowski two weeks ago, and now the latter has responded to

World number one Iga Swiatek has added Belgian Wim Fissette, a former coach to top-ranked players like Naomi Osaka, Kim Clijsters and Victoria Azarenka to her team, the 23-year-old Pole said on Thursday.

Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka lead the field for the Wuhan Open this week, while top-ranked Iga Swiatek is amiss. The men, meanwhile, remain focused on their quest for a title at the Shanghai Masters.

Iga Swiatek and coach Tomasz Wiktorowski have worked together for three years and have won many tournaments, including four Grand Slam titles

Iga Swiatek is hiring Wim Fissette to be her new coach, announcing via social media on Thursday that she is bringing aboard someone who has worked with a long list of top players that includes Naomi Osaka,

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek confirmed the hiring of Wim Fissette as her new tennis coach on Thursday. Swiatek parted ways with long-term coach Tomasz Wiktorowski two weeks ago.