Wim Fissette, fresh from leading Iga Swiatek to Wimbledon glory earlier this month, has made some rather startling comments about his future within the sport.
After all, he has only been partnered with the Polish superstar for nine months, with the success they have already achieved being really impressive.
And yet, if his claims are to be over-analysed, the allure of the ATP Tour might one day prove too strong.
However, whilst speaking to the Tennis Insider Club, he made it clear that his plans, or hopes to transition into that area of the sport, are far from immediate.
In fact, they’re nothing but theoretical for now.
Iga Swiatek’s coach admits he finds coaching on the ATP Tour ‘interesting’
Fissette did, however, provide great insight into the differences between coaching on the men’s and women’s tour, and how he personally might adapt were he ever to make the switch.
He began by denying any suggestion it would happen soon: “Not necessarily. I’m actually happy and proud to be a WTA coach. I enjoy working with women.
“I would like, maybe one day, to work with someone on the ATP, but I would not see it as an upgrade.
“It would be an interesting experience, but I don’t see it as like that would be better for me. No, I am happy as a WTA coach.
“But as a challenge at some point it would be interesting. But I have never had any offers from the ATP.
“I do think that going from WTA to ATP, I think it’s easier to go from ATP to WTA.”
This comes many weeks after Fissette explained how coaching Swiatek is different from Naomi Osaka, with the former having just overtaken the latter on Grand Slam titles.
Wim Fissette will surely stick with Iga Swiatek for the foreseeable future
Given the steady progress made under his guidance, culminating in that remarkable Wimbledon title earlier this month, there’s no reason why Fissette would be looking for a chance anytime soon.
And similarly, Iga Swiatek only now seems to have recaptured her motivation after going so uncharacteristically long without a trophy.
All of a sudden, the narrative surrounding the 23-year-old has shifted, and she enters this North American swing of the tour as a favourite to compete for the very best honours.
With that in mind, it’s not expected that these comments will have any bearing on what the future holds for this partnership.
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It has, thus far, been an overwhelming success. And this is just the beginning.
What Fissette and Swiatek could achieve together is limitless, and it’s really exciting to imagine what the future holds for them both.
The ATP may interest him, but it is definitely not in his immediate plans.