Wimbledon 2015: Writers Awards – Best Female Player

Lob and Smash. CLINTON TRUEMAN. 1. <p>It’s impossible to argue that any woman aside from Serena Williams was the belle of the ball throughout Wimbledon 2015.  But the American has received so much attention that to further laud her performance this fortnight would be redundant. So instead I’ll go with the woman who was able to challenge Serena most when she was in top form:<strong> Victoria Azarenka. </strong></p> <p>Azarenka was impeccable prior to meeting with the Number One. And I have no doubt that, had she finished Serena off in the quarterfinals, she would have hoisted the Venus Rosewater Dish on Saturday. After dropping the first set, Serena was forced to play flawless tennis to survive the Belarusian. Even though she lost, this may have been the best indication yet that Vika is racing her way back into the game’s elite.</p> <p>Honourable mentions must go to two young women who made big strides in their careers this fortnight: Coco Vandeweghe and Garbine Muguruza.</p> <p>Both players achieved their best grand slam results to date, with Vandeweghe reaching the quarterfinals and Muguruza losing to Serena in the final. During their losses, both women demonstrated a willingness to fight back from deficits: a quality that will take them deeper into the tournament in future years.</p>. Writer