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Wimbledon 2017: Women’s preview

Angelique Kerber 
Runner-up to Serena Williams in 2016. Battling to keep No.1 rank after poor clay court season

Simona Halep 
Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2014. Shocked in Roland Garros final by starlet Jelena Ostapenko

Karolina Pliskova 
U.S Open finalist on impressive form – tipped to improve on second-round best at SW19

Petra Kvitova
Former champion capped superb comeback from career-threatening injury with title in
Birmingham


PLAYER RECORD* 		Kerber 	Halep 	Pliskova 	Kvitova

2017 win-loss		19-13	24-7	32-9		6-1
2017 titles		0	1	2		1
Career titles (total)	10	15	8		20
Grand Slams		2	0	0		2


UNPREDICTABLE SEASON: Ostapenko’s surprise win in Paris – plus nine different finalists in five key tournaments in 2017 – leaves field wide open for new champion at Wimbledon

Roland Garros: Jelena Ostapenko LAT 
bt Simona Halep ROM 4-6, 6-4, 6-3

Madrid Open: Simona Halep ROM
bt Kristina Mladenovic FRA 7-5, 6-7, 6-2

Miami Open: Johanna Konta GBR
bt Caroline Wozniacki DEN 6-4, 6-3

Indian Wells: Elena Vesnina RUS
bt Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS 6-7, 7-5, 6-4

Australian Open: Serena Williams USA
bt Venus Williams USA 6-4, 6-4

Source: WTA *Data correct as of Jun 28

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