Garbine Muguruza can do it all on the tennis courts. Therefore, it is often mystifying when you see her go through periods on inconsistency. Is it simply a matter of focus or is there more behind the long lapses in concentration that Garbine Muguruza is known for?
Playing Consistently Quality Tennis
There has to be more than a love of the game to play consistently your highest level of tennis. When you look at Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, you realize how passionate they are about the game and giving their best every time they step on court. Unfortunately, not every player has the same attitude.
Garbine Muguruza Is Still Young Enough
Muguruza appears fit and is still young enough to get back to her top level. The question though, “Is that what she desires at this time in her career?” When you lose the drive, the focus follows, and as you get older it is understandable. Let’s hope the Spaniard still wants it because she is a formidable talent when she is fully engaged in the game.
Embed from Getty ImagesTop 100 ATP & WTA Ranking Changes
ATP | RANKING CHANGES | CURRENT RANK |
Kamil Majchrzak (POL) | UP 22 | 82 |
Facundo Bagnis (ARG) | UP 15 | 99 |
Aslan Karatsev (RUS) | DOWN 15 | 60 |
Zhizhen Zhang (CHN) | UP 12 | 97 CAREER HIGH |
WTA | RANKING CHANGES | CURRENT RANK |
Garbine Muguruza (ESP) | DOWN 44 | 57 |
Donna Vekic (CRO) | DOWN 24 | 71 |
Kamilla Rakhimova (RUS) | UP 21 | 100 |
Maryna Zanevska (BEL) | UP 21 | 64 |
Camila Osorio (GOL) | DOWN 15 | 86 |
Anett Kontaveit (EST) | DOWN 14 | 17 |
Bianca Andreescu (CAN) | UP 13 | 46 |
Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA) | UP 13 | 79 CAREER HIGH |
Viktorija Golubic (SUI) | UP 13 | 77 |
Sloane Stephens (USA) | UP 13 | 37 |
Karolina Pliskova (CZE) | DOWN 12 | 32 |
Jasmine Paolini (ITA) | DOWN 11 | 78 |
Alison Riske-Amritraj (USA) | DOWN 11 | 41 |
Victoria Azarenka (BLR) | UP 10 | 27 |
Marie Bouzkova (CZE) | UP 10 | 28 CAREER HIGH |
Anna Kalinskaya (RUS) | UP 10 | 63 |
ATP & WTA Top 10 Ranking Changes
ATP: there were a few minor changes. Felix Auger-Aliassime and Taylor Fritz traded spots to #9 and #10, respectively. The top four players remain the same: [1] Carlos Alcaraz; [2] Rafael Nadal; [3] Casper Ruud; and [4] Daniil Medvedev.
Embed from Getty ImagesWTA: there were some major changes amongst the top ten members. Anett Kontaveit and Paula Badosa fell out of the top ten. Daria Kasatkina is back in the top ten at #8 and Veronika Kudermetova becomes a top ten member for the first time at #9. Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff moved up to career highs of #3 and #4, respectively. The current top four players are: [1] Iga Swiatek; [2] Ons Jabeur; [3] Jessica Pegula; and [4] Coco Gauff.
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