Australian Ash Barty appears primed to be the most consistent women's number one since Serena Williams as she heads into the U.S. Open, while Naomi Osaka faces a difficult challenge in her title defence with a handful of contenders vying for their first Grand Slam title.
The 25-year-old Queenslander has laid all those doubts to rest with a tour-leading five WTA titles in 2021, including her second major title overall at Wimbledon, cementing her spot at the top and widening her lead over the chasing pack. "One being, seven to eight months out of the tour last year, and two, being in a completely new adventure, a new scenario, a new feeling for me of being away from home for so long."
While Barty has found the calmness and mental steel to handle the huge burden of expectations, Osaka has struggled with mental health issues, disclosing earlier this year that she has long suffered from bouts of depression. "These last few months obviously have been extremely difficult," ESPN analyst and Hall of Famer Pam Shriver told reporters about Osaka.
World number four Pliskova has produced a handful of strong performances since joining forces with Osaka's former coach Sascha Bajin late last year, and reached the Wimbledon final in July. She had previously never made it past the fourth round of the grasscourt Grand Slam.
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