Keys To The Match
Turkey
Z. Sonmez
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Extend rallies beyond ten shots where her endurance and consistency can wear down opponents and force mistakes
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Attack second serves early and aggressively to create break chances and keep pressure on throughout service games
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Use her backhand pace to control crosscourt exchanges and neutralize heavy spin coming back from the other side
Kazakhstan
Y. Putintseva
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Mix in surprise forehand dropshots during rallies to pull her opponent forward and create open court for passing shots
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Hit heavy topspin forehands to the backhand side to push her opponent back and set up easier balls
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Step inside the baseline on both first and second serve returns to take time away and start points on the front foot
Path To Victory
Turkey
Z. Sonmez
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5
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7
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4
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6
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6
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4
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Kazakhstan
Y. Putintseva
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6
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5
6
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3
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6
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1
6
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2
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Upcoming |
Recent Performances
Prior to AO26
Turkey
Z. Sonmez
Season 2026
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Season 2025
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Kazakhstan
Y. Putintseva
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Top Ranked / Year
Turkey
Z. Sonmez
Kazakhstan
Y. Putintseva
| 112 | 2026 | 105 |
| 112 | 2025 | 71 |
| 89 | 2024 | 29 |
| 164 | 2023 | 66 |
| 348 | 2022 | 51 |
| 541 | 2021 | 42 |
| 630 | 2020 | 28 |
| 729 | 2019 | 34 |
| 883 | 2018 | 44 |
| 1223 | 2017 | 50 |