Iga Swiatek’s father, Tomasz Swiatek, has stepped into the spotlight after strong comments were made about his daughter’s close working bond with psychologist Daria Abramowicz. The discussion began on the Polish podcast Trzeci Serwis, where former coach Artur Szostaczko and podcaster Lechem Sidorem questioned how much influence Abramowicz has inside the team. They suggested she plays a very powerful role and even shared opinions about how often she is around the world No. 1. Tomasz Swiatek did not stay silent. In a direct online response, he told the two critics to focus on their own work instead of judging his daughter’s team. His message was emotional and clear. He felt the comments crossed a line. All of this comes at a time when Iga Swiatek is still one of the top players on the WTA Tour, even though her 2025 season has had a few tough moments.
Tomasz Swiatek defends Iga Swiatek and Daria Abramowicz after Artur Szostaczko and Lechem Sidorem comments on Trzeci Serwis podcast
Iga Swiatek has worked with sports psychologist Daria Abramowicz since 2020. In that time, she has won five Grand Slam titles, including four French Open crowns and one US Open. She reached world No. 1 in 2022 and produced a 37 match winning streak that season, the longest on the WTA Tour this century.Still, recent results brought fresh questions. On the Trzeci Serwis podcast, Artur Szostaczko said, “I don’t know of any other case where a player spends day and night with a psychologist. And on vacations together, there are trips and matches, so you know. But I always say if it suits Iga, I won’t discourage her. That’s why people have to understand. I can share my opinion, or be a little surprised. But if a player who was second in the world, and previously number one, has won six Grand Slams, what can we offer her or advise her.”Lechem Sidorem added, “At the Australian Open and in Doha, it wasn’t clear that Daria Abramowicz was helping in any way. Iga is a bundle of nerves; she doesn’t have any mechanisms she could put into practice, such as sign language. The world is starting to look at this arrangement differently, with different eyes.”A few days later, Tomasz Swiatek reacted strongly online, telling them to mind their own business and questioning their right to judge his daughter’s career choices.On court, Iga Swiatek finished runner up at the United Cup earlier this season. She reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open and the third round at the Qatar Open, where Maria Sakkari beat her in three sets. She later withdrew from the Dubai Championships despite being on the entry list.Right now, the 24 year old remains inside the top three of the WTA Rankings. She trails Aryna Sabalenka by a large points gap but continues to compete at the highest level.