JULY 1-14
Wimbledon 2019: Women’s preview
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Ashleigh Barty
Stellar season includes maiden major at Roland Garros and then clinching No.1 ranking
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Naomi Osaka
Third round exit in Paris halted meteoric rise – yet to progress beyond third round at Wimbledon
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Kiki Bertens
Illness denied tilt at Paris title – aiming to improve on quarter-final here last year
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Angelique Kerber
Excels on grass – claimed third Grand Slam here in 2018, ousting Wimbledon legend Serena Williams
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PLAYER RECORD*        Barty Osaka Bertens  Kerber
2019 win-loss         36-5   22-7  31-12    21-10
2019 titles             3      1     2        0
Career titles (total)   6      3     9       12        
Grand Slams             1      2     0        3
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GRAND SLAM GLORY: Surprise success for Barty at Roland Garros extended remarkable streak of nine different major champions in last 10 Grand Slams – only Osaka has achieved more than one title since 2017
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     Australian Open  Roland Garros  Wimbledon   U.S. Open
2017  Williams          Ostapenko     Muguruza    Stephens
2018  Wozniacki           Halep        Kerber       Osaka
2019  Osaka               Barty       Jul 1-14   Aug 26 – Sep 8
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Source: WTA *Data correct as of Jun 27 Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS