Swiatek opens the door to a second coach ahead of a pressure-filled Wimbledon

Many eyes at Wimbledon will be watching one person, Iga Swiatek. The champion, against all odds, from last year will have the difficult task of dealing with the pressure of defending her reign in London, even if she is not going through her best tennis moment. Therefore, the world number three is looking for someone to support Francis Roig in his goal of reaching the top again.

Coincidentally, the Polish player finds herself at the same point as a year ago. After a very inconsistent clay court season, with no title and her best result being semifinals: Last year it was at Roland Garros and this year at Rome. However, to these very similar feelings, a new element is added, the pressure of defending the title, and the 2,000 points, as the Wimbledon champion. Last year, not even she believed in the milestone she achieved, sweeping Amanda Anisimova in the final with a historic result of (6-0, 6-0).

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Iga Swiatek will have to defend 2,000 champion points at Wimbledon

One significant difference between one season and another lies in her coaching staff. In 2025, she was guided by Wim Fissette, with whom she won the titles in London, Cincinnati, and Seoul. But this year, she is under the guidance of Francis Roig, and although the Polish player has repeatedly mentioned the great chemistry she has with the Spaniard, they have not yet added any trophies together.

This situation has led Swiatek to consider adding a second coach. "This year we started working in April. The plan is for Francis to work with me throughout the season. But in the long run, it makes a lot of sense to add another coach to the team," stated the winner of seven Grand Slam titles, in remarks to several Polish media outlets and reported by Tennis365.

The Warsaw native explained the reasons: "First of all, few coaches can work 50 weeks a year and travel constantly. It is demanding work. A second coach always brings a fresh perspective and can improve the relationship with the head coach."

Although no name has been mentioned yet, Swiatek emphasizes the benefits of expanding the team and her circle of trust: "When you have good people around you, most of the time spent with them is pleasant, but of course, unexpected things happen." She also confessed that there are already names on the list, but there is no rush: "We had some coaches in mind already, but it won't be possible next month, so the situation is dynamic and will change."

Therefore, Iga Swiatek will have to face Wimbledon solely with Francis Roig by her side and under maximum pressure; a poor performance in London would drop her out of the top 5 and, above all, could trigger another crisis in her game and results.
 

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