2011 Wimbledon: Kvitova Soon to Replace Wozniacki at Top of the Rankings

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Published: July 5, 2011

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As of July 4th, Caroline Wozniacki still ranked No. 1 in the world about 2,000 points ahead of world No. 2 Kim Clijsters. 

Meanwhile, Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, who won earlier this year at the Brisbane Open, Paris Indoors, and the Madrid Open on clay, just added her first Major title of her career by claiming Wimbledon. On Monday, Kvitova was stood at No. 7 in the world standings.

Of course, we have to understand that under the current world standings rules, the more you play, the more WTA points you earn, regardless of the category of the event you play.

Here is why Wozniacki is still the world's No. 1, while Kvitova is six spots behind the Dane:

Wozniacki has played 14 tournaments so far this year, while Kvitova has played in only 10. Wozniacki has won Dubai, Indian Wells, Charleston, Brussels and Copenhagen, while Kvitova won Brisbane, Paris Indoors, Madrid and Wimbledon.

Meanwhile, Indian Wells was the biggest tournament Wozniacki won this year and you have to wonder why she played Brussels, the week prior to Roland-Garros and Copenhagen, the week prior the Wimbledon.

Of course, some will argue that she wanted to play in front of her home crowd. But was it worth expending so much energy just one week before Wimbledon?



In a way, you have to wonder if she realised just what it would take to win a major. 

At the end of the day, such strategy is a loser.

Of course, Wozniacki won Brussels and Copehangen. However, the Dane spent all her energy winning the lower-ranked tournaments rather than focusing on Majors.

Now, the same headlines abound regarding the World No. 1 being unable to win a Grand Slam. If Wozniacki wants to be a real contender in the big four, she will have to change her attitude towards them very soon.

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