Eugenie Bouchard, Tsvetana Pironkova, Caty McNally and Sara Errani are among the most prominent names that are part of the entry list of the Australian Open qualifications that will be played in Doha (10th-13h of January).
Genie Bouchard is trying to get back to her glorious past. The Canadian beauty reached the semifinals in Melbourne in 2014 and the quarters in 2015. Last year, she failed to qualify for the main draw (Bouchard’s record at the Australian Open).
Tsvetana Pironkova impressed this year after reaching the quarters at the US Open after she was out from the competitions for 3 years following her pregnancy. Tsvetana was stopped in New York only by Serena Williams after she won the first set. Pironkova has never managed to go beyond the 2nd round in Melbourne. (Pironkova’s record at the Australian Open)
At 19 years of age, Caty McNally is one of the most interesting prospects in American tennis. Last year she reached the 2nd round in Melbourne after starting her run from the qualifications.
Sara Errani used to be ranked no.5 in the world, and she is a slam finalist (French Open 2012). However, for some reason, she has been struggling with her tennis. Sara lost in the 1st round of the qualifications last year at the Australian Open. Her best result in singles in Melbourne was when she reached the quarters back in 2012. (Errani’s record at the Australian Open)
Eugenie Bouchard in 2020
At the moment ranked no.141, the Canadian played her last match on the 20th of October when she had to retire when playing against Katie Volynets in the qualifications and the scoreline was 6-4 3-0 .
Eugenie Bouchard’s most significant result of this year was reaching the final in Istanbul.
Tsvetana Pironkova in 2020
Ranked no.136, the Bulgarian played her last match on the 2nd of October when she lost to Barbora Krejcikova 5-7 6-4 6-3 in the 3rd round of the French Open (draw).
Eugenie Bouchard and Tsvetana Pironkova faced off just twice. Their record is 2-0 for Bouchard. Previously, the last time when they locked horns, Eugenie Bouchard won 6-2 6-4 in the qualifications in Dubai (Dubai Duty Free Championships) in February 2014.
Caty McNally in 2020
Now the world no.121, Caty played her last match on the 3rd of November when she was defeated by Sara Errani 6-3 6-4 in the 1st round of the W100 Charleston (draw).
Sara Errani in 2020
Currently the world no.131, Sara was supposed to play on the 5th of November. However, she conceded a walk over to Misaki Doi in the 2nd round of the W100 Charleston (draw).
Caty McNally and Sara Errani have never played each other. Previously, the last time when they fought against each other, Sara Errani won 6-3 6-4 in the 1st round in W100 Charleston (W100 Charleston) on the 3rd of November 2020.
