Aryna Sabalenka early exit from Rome allowed the business end of another WTA 1000 event to have a different winner. The local favourite Jasmine Paolini took the title against a rejuvenated Coco Gauff. The Italian rises to #4 in the world which means Iga Swiatek goes to Paris for the next slam at #5 which will prove interesting when the dr
Aryna Sabalenka early exit from Rome allowed the business end of another WTA 1000 event to have a different winner. The local favourite Jasmine Paolini took the title against a rejuvenated Coco Gauff. The Italian rises to #4 in the world which means Iga Swiatek goes to Paris for the next slam at #5 which will prove interesting when the draw is made. Qinwen Zheng looked far better in beating Sabalenka, so is worth watching closely in the coming weeks.
Jasmine Paolini is the toast of Rome and Italy generally and rose to #4 after winning the Rome 1000 event. Mirra Andreeva and Qinwen Zheng both gained useful points in Rome to sustain their positions in the top 10.
Elena Rybakina has to remain a watching brief as she continues to show no consistency despite the odd good match. She is now outside the top 10 at #12. Beatriz Haddad Maia is struggling and is now at #23. Danielle Collins looks unlikely to do much on clay having pretty much tanked her last set against Pegula in Charleston. Another player
Elena Rybakina has to remain a watching brief as she continues to show no consistency despite the odd good match. She is now outside the top 10 at #12. Beatriz Haddad Maia is struggling and is now at #23. Danielle Collins looks unlikely to do much on clay having pretty much tanked her last set against Pegula in Charleston. Another player to avoid on clay this season is Yulia Putintseva who can't buy a win this season. After a good season last year her form has nose dived and she is falling at #32.