Coach Olivier Jeunehomme prefers a steady rise and improvement but says he will take Clara Tauson's rapid rise and a good ranking position.
Meanwhile, coach Jeunehomme says the priority for Tauson is to be able to compete against the best. โFirst of all because I have the support of the parents and from Clara, to take the time to develop her into a complete player. Tauson, 19, is one of the brightest stars on the Tour as she has two WTA titles and one WTA 125k title in her collection.
There should be plenty of entertaining tennis on Day 5 at the WTA Indian Wells Open. But who will reach the last 16 in California?
She came through the qualifying with wins over Lesley Kerkhove and Anastasia Gasanova, before benefitting from Ana Konjuhโs retirement in the first round. Key to her success is the variety of shots she can call upon from the baseline. Emma Raducanu would surely dearly love a deep run at the WTA Indian Wells Open. The US Open champion has had a hard time of things since winning her first Major. It appears that she has struggled to cope with the pressure that comes with being a Grand Slam champion. Harriet Dart has looked sharp so far in 2022. But she faces a potentially stern test in 28th seed Ludmilla Samsonova. Samsonova beat Ann Li 4-6 6-4 6-3 to start her campaign. Danka Kovinic has endured a frustrating start to the season, mostly due to injuries.