This is the annual post on Moo’s Tennis Blog where I have a go at predicting the season-ending top ten for the upcoming season. 2022 was a strange old season – view last year’s results here and previous years here. Here’s hoping that 2023 is a more standard year in terms of ranking points. Read on for my 2023 predictions…
10. Zheng Qinwen: I knew very little about Zheng Qinwen pre-2022. Now she’s one of the names i’m looking out for in draws. From #126 to 25 in 2022. I think the top ten is calling in 2023.
9. Bianca Andreescu: For much of 2022, I thought Andreescu was on the verge of a big breakthrough. While there was steady progress in the right direction and the body help up for the most part, it didn’t quite happen. I’m still impressed by Andreescu’s attitude and ambition and I tend to think 2023 will be a return towards the heights of 2019.
8. Jessica Pegula: Pegula has such a solid base game and steady mentality that I expect she will maintain her position in the world’s top ten. Can she win a Slam in singles? Hmm I still don’t see Pegula as a title contender at the Slams just yet.
7. Liudmila Samsonova: I’m sold on Samsonova. Huge game matched with an improved mentality. Samsonova began to ignite during the second half of 2022. I don’t…
