Kalinina is  currently  the highest ranked player yet to win a WTA singles tournament. Probably  least  well known Ukrainian in top 100. . 

-- Edited by GAMEOVER on Monday 2nd of May 2022 05:43:44 AM

Lambda wrote:

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I think you'll find that Emma is the highest ranked player yet to win a WTA singles tournament.

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 I guess this all depends on whether you include the US Open as a WTA tournament for the purposes of this! Emma is highest if you dont, Kalinina if you do! 

JonH comes home wrote:

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Lambda wrote:

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I think you'll find that Emma is the highest ranked player yet to win a WTA singles tournament.

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 I guess this all depends on whether you include the US Open as a WTA tournament for the purposes of this! Emma is highest if you dont, Kalinina if you do! 

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 Such a list should sensibly include all WTA "level" tournaments so include Slams. 

Two fabulous results and performances from Emma. No doubt the Madrid clay suits her and so does having a day to recover plus the fact she hasn't had to struggle through three sets. All contributing to less stress on the body and fitness and long may that remain the case.

The foundation for it all is her serve which seems to have fond its mojo again By far the best she has played since the US Open.

Next round will be a lot tougher though. Kalinina is no mug on clay and is playing to a pretty decent level right now. Tournament is wide open for all those left in it though I thought Halep looked very good the other day.

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Every time I see Kalinina's ranking I do a double take. Feels like it has come from nowhere.

So good to have two quality commentators!

I really feel the LTA should be getting Laura doing some coaching - she spots stuff so fast.

It's an Emma match so guaranteed to be one! Body still adapting.