Wimbledon 2019 Women's Singles: Serena Williams, Ashleigh Barty, Naomi Osaka & Other Players to Watch Out For In Tennis' Third Grand Slam of The Year
Ashleigh Barty, Naomi Osaka, Karolina Pliskova, Angelique Kerber and Serena Williams are the usual suspects at this year's Wimbledon to win and lift the trophy at SW19. There are other too, like Kiki Berten, Petra Kvitova and Simona Halep.
Wimbledon 2019 is here as the Grass Court Championship begins from July 1, Monday, to captivate fans with some majestic tennis for a fortnight. And while the Men's Singles still revolves around the "Big Three"- Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, the Women's Singles never fails to throw a surprise of new winner. As we enter Wimbledon 2019, it's a worthy exercise to look at the five women players to look out for at Wimbledon 2019 at the All England Club. Wimbledon 2019 Live Streaming & Match Time in IST: How to Watch Free Live Telecast of Tennis Grand Slam on Star Sports TV Channel and Hotstar Online in India.
Ashleigh Barty, Naomi Osaka, Karolina Pliskova, Angelique Kerber and Serena Williams are the usual suspects at this year's Wimbledon to win and lift the trophy at SW19. There are other too, like Kiki Berten, Petra Kvitova and Simona Halep, but the five names mentioned are the favourites at Wimbledon 2019.
Below Are 5 Women's Singles Players to Look Out For at Wimbledon 2019
1. Ashleigh Barty
The 2018 French Open winner and Australian Ashleigh Barty is ranked No. 1 in the world in singles by the Women's Tennis Association and is only the second Australian to hold the top ranking after Evonne Goolagong Cawley. Barty is expected to be a strong favorite at this year's Wimbledon.
2. Naomi Osaka
Though her dream of winning the French Open could not materialize, World No 2 Naomi Osaka will look for her maiden Wimbledon title at the All England's Club. The Australian and US Open champion is also the first Asian player to hold the top ranking in women's singles.
3. Karolina Pliskova
Czech professional tennis player Karolina Pliskova is a former world No. 1 and is currently ranked No. 3 in the world by the WTA- Women's Tennis Association. Pliskova won fourteen singles and five doubles titles on the WTA tour, as well as 10 singles and six doubles titles on the ITF circuit in her career.
4. Angelique Kerber
Defending champion Angelique Kerber, the German player and a former world No. 1, is a serious contender at this year's Wimbledon too. Winner of three Grand Slam tournaments, Kerber is a force to reckon with.
5. Serena Williams
The 23 Grand Slams winner and six Wimbledon titles holder Serena Williams is always a favourite on any surface and especially at Wimbledon. The Super mom and last years runners-up, will look to lift the trophy this year.
The above mentioned players are definitely the ones to keep an eye on during the Wimbledon 2019 fortnight. Though an early upset is unlikely, one should not rule out surprises in Wimbledon, especially when it comes to Women's Singles tennis. Wimbledon 2019 begins from July 1 and the final is scheduled to take place on July 14, 2019.
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