![]() ![]() Best Roland Garros Result: Singles finalist and doubles champion in 2015. 28 Lucie Safarova 2017 record: 18-8 Clay Credentials: The former French Open finalist stopped Karolina Pliskova and 2010 French Open finalist Samantha Stosur in succession to capture the 2016 Prague title on clay. When stretched, her forehand can sometimes land short in the court. Ad-Out Left wrist tendonitis forced Bacsinszky out of last month's Miami Open, which leaves her short on match play at the start of the clay season. The Swiss has peaked in Paris reaching the quarterfinals last year following a semifinal run in 2015.Partnering Martina Hingis to the Olympic silver medal in doubles last year gave Bacsinsky insight into strengthening her transition and net game. Ad-In A shrewd player, Bacsinszky understands how to displace opponents with sharp angles and drag them into awkward positions on court. Best Roland Garros Result: Semifinals, 2015. 22 Timea Bacsinszky 2017 record: 7-3Ĭlay Credentials: During the last two years, the Swiss has scored clay-court wins over Venus Williams, Karolina Pliskova, Carla Suarez Navarro, Madison Keysand Petra Kvitova. Kasatkina can be hard on herself when things aren’t going right and has been vulnerable to being overpowered by harder hitters on faster surfaces this season. So I was trying to beat the opponents only with the brain.” Ad-Out The 19-year-old Russian must get stronger, particularly given she is second on the WTA in most three-setters played this season, winning nine of her 15 matches that have gone the distance. Because I didn't have so much power, I was running, trying to spin the ball, move the opponent, and that's it,” Kasatkina said of her younger years. Kasatkina says her thoughtful game was born of necessity: As one of the younger, slighter players when she turned pro she learned to think her way through matches. 1 Angelique Kerber and showed her resilience snapping a four-match losing streak capturing her first career WTA singles title in Charleston.Ī smooth mover, who strikes on balance, Kasatkina is skilled changing direction and driving the ball down the line, she uses her kick serve wide on the ad side to effectively set up her first strike and is a shrewd player who understands how to open the court, manage the match and shift tactics.Ĭongrats to our 2014 junior champ, for her 1st WTA title in Charleston, and on clay ! □ /1Hjtdf4h3t - Roland-Garros April 10, 2017 Ad-In Three months into the season, Kastakina already has a pair of wins over No. Best Roland Garros Result: Third round, 2016. Clay Credentials: The 2014 Roland Garros girls’ champion won her first WTA singles title on the har-tru of Charleston on Sunday. ![]()
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