Amelie Mauresmo Highlights What Will Be ‘Key’ for Iga Swiatek While Defending French Open Title This Year

When Amelie Mauresmo speaks about Roland Garros, people listen—especially when the tournament director herself pinpoints what could make or break Iga Swiatek’s French Open title defense. The former World No. 1 didn’t go for the obvious. No, Mauresmo went straight to the psychological battlefield, stating that mental clarity and emotional control will be the key for Swiatek in Paris.

Sure, Swiatek has the footwork, the forehand, and the freakish ability to turn defense into offense on clay. But Mauresmo warns: the real challenge isn’t just about outplaying opponents—it’s about outlasting the pressure that comes with being the hunted. “It’s the expectations. Managing them. That’s what will be key,” Mauresmo explained. And she would know—having lifted major trophies and weathered the storm of expectation herself.

With the WTA field more unpredictable than a French spring forecast, Swiatek will need more than topspin to navigate the draw. Rivals like Sabalenka, Rybakina, and even upstarts like Mirra Andreeva are circling. Mauresmo’s message? Stay focused, stay grounded, and don’t get caught up in the noise.

Swiatek has already shown she can dominate in Paris—but doing it again, with everyone gunning for her, is a whole different ball game. If she can lock in mentally, the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen could be hers once more. But if not? As Mauresmo subtly implies, the clay can crumble quickly—especially under pressure.