The Girls Tennis No. 1 rating might be determined on the WTA Championships in Singapore for the twond consecutive yr.
On Tuesday, world No. 1 Simona Halep has introduced that she has a herniated disc in her again, so she’s going to clearly not take part within the occasion. Halep has nearly a slight lead towards Angelique Kerber of 1,600 factors within the race.
Most individuals suppose why there’s somewhat dawn between a number of the prime gamers within the rankings? It is best to take into account; the previous 8 years witnessed a brand new lady received Grand Slam tournaments.
These gamers embody Garbine Muguruza, Caroline Wozniacki, Sloane Stephens, and Petra Kvitova. These gamers have constantly labored exhausting in the course of the present yr. It makes a victorious tear over the ultimate weeks of the season.
It additionally opens a brand new path for Naomi Osaka. She received the U.S Open and promoted to No. 3 in the complete main race standings. Osaka simply certified for the ultimate in Tokyo.
The brand new race for No. 1 might be extra attention-grabbing as a result of a robust transfer from Osaka would take her to the highest of the rating very quickly.
Angelique Kerber shouldn’t be thought-about a simple choice to most gamers. She has realized extra in the course of the present yr and struggled exhausting after getting No. 1 rank. Kerber now again within the combine with a lot expertise. She has now labored along with (Wim Fissette) top-of-the-line coaches of tennis.
It will likely be a great choice that 37-years outdated Serena Williams might be unavailable till 2019. She has been a steady no-show within the fall. Williams performed the WTA Finals solely 3 instances in the course of the previous decade.
Williams nonetheless has an look of power, however now she has ranked No. 17. Most well-known rivals have picked up her slow-moving. It supported them in making this one of many main constraining years on the WTA Tour.