“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,” ever since Iga Swiatek made this statement, fans have become more curious to know who’d be her next coach. Iga Swiatek parting ways with her long-time coach, Tomasz Wiktorowksi, has come like a bolt from the blue for some. She has won four Grand Slam titles with the help of her ex-coach. “There was no special chemistry between them, but there were victories. It worked and everyone was comfortable,” claims an insider report of Sport.pl. Will she be comfortable with the new coach or face any sort of difficulties?

The renowned British journalist, Adam Addicott, recently gave an interview with Sport.pl. During that interview, he gave a few details about the difficulties that Iga Swiatek will have to face as she hunts for a new coach. According to Addicott, “Everything is still unclear. A lot is happening around Iga, but not much has been communicated.”

He further added, “The most important task is to change Iga’s approach to tennis. Świątek has had great success during her three-year collaboration with Wiktorowski, so whoever becomes her new coach will have to try to convince her to make some changes despite this success. At the same time, trying to fit in with the current team.”

For the time being, the world number one has reportedly turned to a familiar face to guide her through her WTA Finals title defense. However, the search for a permanent coach is still on! Who has taken up the role to guide Iga Swiatek at the WTA Finals in Riyadh, though? According to multiple reports, Poland’s BJK Cup captain, Dawid Celt, has taken up the responsibility to help Swiatek end the year on a high note.

Celt has previously worked with Wiktorowski in a partnership with Agnieszka Radwańska from 2011 to 2018. He married the former world number 2, Radwanska, in 2017. Celt helped Radwanska achieve many remarkable achievements in her career. Now, it’ll be interesting to see if his partnership with Switak clicks or not. However, who are the possible candidates lined up to take up the permanent role in Swiatek’s team?

Is Naomi Osaka’s ex-coach leading the race to take up a permanent role in Iga Swiatek’s team?

The timing of the announcement about her split with Wiktorowski has left many by surprise, including British commentator, David Law. He said, “To make a change like this when you’re still not at the end of the season and then taking tournaments out in order to find your new coach and work things out, that is a bit of a surprise to me.” However, since the departure has already been announced, lets look at what’s lining up ahead for Iga Swiatek in the next few months.

Talking about the future, the first thing that strikes our mind is: Who’s going to take up the coaching role in Swiatek’s team on a permanent basis? Several names have popped up surrounding this question from several tennis fans. According to the renowned Polish commentator, Joanna Sakowicz-Kostecka, Wim Fissette, and Brad Gilbert are among the front-runners to take up this role. However, she feels that the world number one, “doesn’t need a celebrity coach.”

Even according to the Polish publication Sport.pl, Naomi Osaka’s former coach, Wim Fissette is leading the race to replace Tomasz Wiktorowski in Iga Swiatek’s team on a permanent basis. However, these are all speculations and the name will keep on floating until and unless Swiatek announces the name herself. Who do you think would be a perfect fit for this role?