MusaWhen a legend like Chris Evert weighs in on your game, you listen—especially if you’re Iga Swiatek, the current world No. 1 who’s looked a bit… well, mortal lately. Evert, never one to sugarcoat, just delivered a blunt assessment of Swiatek’s recent struggles—and it’s the kind of honesty only a Hall of Famer can get away with.
According to Evert, the issue isn’t just physical or tactical—it’s psychological. The “aura,” as she put it, is fading. That untouchable mystique Swiatek once carried, especially on clay, has taken a hit. “Players don’t fear her the way they used to,” Evert said flatly, sending a chill down the spine of every Swiatek superfan. Ouch.
But she didn’t stop there. Evert pointed to mounting pressure, the grind of staying at No. 1, and Swiatek’s increasingly visible frustration on court as signs of a confidence dip. Her rivals are picking up on it too—no longer walking onto court feeling two sets down before the match even starts.
This isn’t to say Swiatek is in a freefall. She’s still winning, still reaching finals, still feared on her best days. But Evert’s point is that the edge—that psychological intimidation factor—has dulled. And in the razor-thin margins of the WTA, that makes a huge difference.
The good news? Evert believes Iga can get it back. But she’ll need to regroup mentally, rediscover that fierce inner calm, and re-establish her dominance—especially at the French Open, her clay kingdom.
Right now, the crown is still on her head. But if the aura doesn’t return soon, the throne might not be hers for much longer.
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John Owolabi