Iga Swiatek continues to search for a tennis game that she has yet to find. The Polish player received a huge boost when she surprised everyone by winning the Wimbledon title last summer. However, the current tennis scene demands immediate results, especially for a former world number one and winner of six Grand Slams.
Since her success on the grass courts of London, Swiatek maintained her winning streak by clinching titles in Cincinnati and later in Seoul. However, her best result since then has been reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, where she was defeated by Elena Rybakina. The feeling is that the Polish player is no longer the dominant and overwhelming force on the court who used to wrap up matches in less than an hour.
After her defeat in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 in Doha against Maria Sakkari, criticism from Poland has begun to surface. Her first coach, Artur Szostaczko, who discovered Iga's enormous potential, was the first to speak out, not only criticizing her but also her psychologist, Daria Abramowicz.

Concerns grow in Poland about the relationship between Iga Swiatek and her psychologist
The relationship between Swiatek and her psychologist is seen by other specialists as very intense and even too close. This is also criticized by Szostaczko: "I don't know any player who spends day and night with a psychologist. They are together on holidays, at tournaments, watching movies; Iga depends a lot on her," he mentioned on the Polish podcast Trzeci Serwis.
However, he later softened his words, although still amazed: "Of course, if it benefits Swiatek, I have nothing against it. People need to understand that I can express my opinion. I'm just surprised, a bit. But if it benefits a player who has been number two in the world, has won six Grand Slams, what can I say?"
The host of the podcast, Lechem Sidorem, also gave his view on this matter: "During the Australian Open and in Doha, it wasn't evident that Daria Abramowicz was providing assistance. Iga is very nervous; she doesn't have any coping mechanisms, unlike sign language. The world is starting to see this partnership in a different light, from a different perspective."
However, these two criticisms have not been well-received by Swiatek and her father, Tomasz Swiatek, openly expressed his displeasure towards them on his social media: "What have you two achieved? Almost nothing. Mind your own business. You have no idea!"
So, this is the tense moment in which Iga Swiatek and her circle find themselves and it seems that it will continue until the good results return. It is known that the Polish player has her sights set on the upcoming clay court season.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, "Swiatek es la única tenista que pasa día y noche con su psicóloga"

