‘Not As Dominant’ – Jessica Pegula Rejects Claims of Iga Świątek Losing Her ‘Aura,’ Brings Up Jannik Sinner

© Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Jessica Pegula has brushed aside suggestions that four-time champion Iga Świątek has lost her aura at the French Open, despite the Pole’s recent struggle with form. The American explained why Świątek still remains a major threat on clay, while also breaking down why her success has waned, drawing a comparison to Jannik Sinner’s dominance. What Jessica Pegula Said About Iga Świątek’s ‘Aura’ at the French Open Last year, Świątek arrived at the clay-court Major on the hunt for her fourth consecutive French Open title.

Although she failed to win any of her warm-up events on clay, her remarkable track record at Roland Garros still made her a major contender for the title. However, the Pole suffered a loss to eventual runner-up Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals. With Świątek enduring an underwhelming 2026 season and still searching for her first clay title of the year, Pegula was asked about whether the 24-year-old’s “aura” has faded during her pre-tournament press conference.

The world No. 5 was quick to dismiss that notion, emphasizing that the Pole’s status as a Grand Slam champion across all three surfaces speaks for itself. “I think those few years with Iga on clay was definitely tough because she was the best clay court player that we had and she was so dominant on it.

I don’t know if she’s lost any aura. She is still an amazing multiple grand slam champion, has won on all surfaces and everything. That’s always gonna be there,” Pegula said .