Strawberries with pasta? Wim Fissette is always learning, especially in the world of his charge Iga Swiatek.

Fissette is a world-renowned coach, having guided five world No.1 players in the shape of Naomi Osaka, Victoria Azarenka, Angelique Kerber, Simona Halep and Kim Clijsters, producing Grand Slam champions along the way.

The Belgian has led the Swiatek camp since October last season and is still seeking a maiden title with the Pole.

"I'm still learning every day, to be honest," Fissette told Jill Craybas and Nick McCarvel on Access All England on Sunday. "She has always had a full Polish team, being coached in specific ways or words, and sometimes in English words can mean the same, but feel different.

"Week by week I've been finding the right approach, the right words, spending a lot of time talking to her team. I'm happy we have had these months and I feel I'm getting closer to being the best coach for her."

For Fissette it's all about balance.

"I have my way of coaching, things I try to do with all my players, a certain way of looking at the technique and the tactics," he said. "Then there is the personal side. Coming from Naomi (Osaka) to Iga is like day and night, the approach, their personalities are completely different.

"You cannot go from zero to 100 within a month. The player has to figure things out themselves too, get trust and confidence with a coach too.

"Iga just wants super direct information, facts, she wants to hear everything, even if it's not good, to be corrected on every ball. If that works for her, it's up to me to do that. It's important to keep that for a player who had already won five Grand Slams."

Swiatek's longest stay in SW19 is a quarter-final spot in 2023, however the world No.4 has been very open about her previous struggles on the grass. Saying that, the 24-year-old warmed up for Wimbledon 2025 with a runner-up spot in Bad Homburg in Germany.

That form has transferred to SW19 with Swiatek putting in an electric display to nullify the threat of Danielle Collins 6-2, 6-3 on Centre Court in the third round. During her on-court interview, the Pole said the ball is "listening to me."

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"What I think she means, we've been working on it since the start of the grass season, is very actively looking for the control of the ball. It's not about slowing down the ball on grass, it's about taking the initiative, to have fast hands and a fast racket head with more spin," Fissette said.

"The key on grass courts is to focus even more on Iga's game. Of course, we look at the data directions and adjust, but it's super important to focus on yourself.

"Fast balls into the forehand is a subject that keeps coming back in strategy from the opponent. We worked at that and quite specifically on her footwork to be more fluent, more confident, to really accelerate through faster balls.

"Yesterday (against Collins) she looked good from the very first ball, very committed and very determined to play the game she wanted to play. I think because of that clarity, she was faster, her reactions were really good. She's an unbelievable athlete."

Fissette speaks of the "fun" within team Swiatek, whilst being taken aback by the former world No.1's dedication and persistence.

"This is really unique to Iga, that every match is the same. It can be the first round of a (WTA) 500, or the semis of a Grand Slam, her preparation, her focus and intensity are the same. She will do whatever it takes and will always prepare 100 per cent," said the Belgian, revealing that Swiatek is eager to harness her heroics from an astonishing 37-match winning streak in 2022.

“She speaks about it sometimes. For her, it's a few years later, realising how impressive that is.

"It's a good thing the expectations are there, because it means you are doing things right. It's just about finding ways to deal with pressure. Iga in the last three or four years has been doing that really well. It was clear a few tournaments this year, she found that more difficult, but she's human, I think it's part of her development, she's still super young. It's ok to have a difficult time."

Just after booking a last 16 duel with talented Danish youngster Clara Tauson, Swiatek told the Centre Court crowd about a traditional Polish dish that involves a Wimbledon icon... with a dash of cream, Swiatek enjoys pasta with strawberries.

"I had to (try it)! When she told me about it, I asked if this is going to be vanilla ice cream with bolognese sauce," quipped Fissette.

"I tried it - I wouldn't order it in a restaurant, but it wasn't that bad."

Maybe that is the Wimbledon-themed fuel for Fissette and Swiatek to charge towards the silverware showdown.

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