Ranking the Top 25 Women After Wimbledon
20. Andrea Petkovic (WTA Ranking: 16)
Mar 31, 2015; Key Biscayne, FL, USA; Andrea Petkovic celebrates after her match against Karolina Pliskova (not pictured) on day nine of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center. Petkovic won 6-4, 6-2. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
After fantastic performances in the first two rounds, Petko lost in the third round to Zarina Diyas. The German has never loved the grass, so expect her results to improve entering the American hard court swing.
19. Ana Ivanovic (WTA Ranking: 6)
Jun4, 2015; Paris, France; Ana Ivanovic (SRB) reacts during her match against Lucie Safarova (CZE) on day 12 of the 2015 French Open at Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
Ivanovic’s rough year continued at Wimbledon with a second round loss to eternal enigma Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Aside from a semifinals appearance in Paris, the Serb is struggling to replicate the electric play that saw her reach the top 5 last year. If this run of form continues, she’ll drop out of the top ten soon.
18. Karolina Pliskova (WTA Ranking: 12)
Jun 29, 2015; London, United Kingdom; Karolina Pliskova (CZE) in action during her match against Irina Falconi (USA) on day one of The Championships Wimbledon at the AELTC. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
It was strangely Karo’s sister Kristyna who had the better Wimbledon showing, with the former only reaching the second round. After a string of excellent results this year and an outing in the final of Birmingham, Pliskova’s disappointing grand slam performances are holding her back from a top 10 ranking.
17. Madison Keys (WTA Ranking: 18)
Jul 4, 2015; London, United Kingdom; Madison Keys (USA) celebrates recording match point in her match against Tatjana Maria (GER) on day six of The Championships Wimbledon at the AELTC. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
Yes, Keys made her way to the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time. No, it was not pretty. Benefitting from a massacred draw, the American was able to reign in her big game just enough to squeak into the second week. But, in the face of a maiden grand slam final, the American lost a winnable match against Agnieszka Radwanska. It was a great fortnight for Keys, but she’ll need to decrease her error count to match this showing next year.
16. Sloane Stephens (WTA Ranking: 34)
July 1, 2015; London, United Kingdom; Sloane Stephens (USA) celebrates recording match point in her match against Lauren Davis (USA) on day three of The Championships Wimbledon at the AELTC. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
The breakout star 0f 2013 is slowly improving her ranking with more consistent performances and a healthier approach to matches. But the reason she’s ranked number 16 isn’t so much her Wimbledon results, but the way she played. There’s no shame in losing a tight three setter to No. 6 seed Lucie Safarova in the third round. Her aggressive groundstrokes should see her return to the top 30 in time for her home grand slam.
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