Iga Swiatek describes ‘tricky’ Miami Open preparations ahead of opening match

Photo by Robert Prange/Getty Images Iga Swiatek has shown signs of frustration during her training sessions ahead of the Miami Open this year. Despite having six Grand Slam titles to her name at 24, Swiatek has yet to reach a singles final in 2026. Her most recent defeat came at Indian Wells, where she lost to Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals.

Swiatek’s serve was a clear problem in that match, and she’s since acknowledged that her build-up to Miami hasn’t gone as planned either. Iga Swiatek on the challenges of training in Miami weather Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images Since teaming up with coach Wim Fissette in October 2024, Swiatek has added three more titles to her name, including last year’s Wimbledon. But recently, there have been signs of tension within her camp, noticeable even during her training sessions leading up to the Miami Open.

“I came straight here. It has been tricky with the practices because of the weather but we changed our schedule a bit to manage that,” Swiatek said. “I got two practices for now, which is great, also there has not been much flexibility with the courts because these are the busiest days of the tournament.

” The weather hasn’t just affected her directly; it’s also limited court availability during what’s typically one of the busiest periods for players getting ready. “So I will try to adjust to the conditions because that’s the most important thing when you switch surfaces and be ready for the first match,” she explained. “The Centre Court has not been available so we are going to see what the surface is going to look like on Centre Court.