Is Grand Slam singles woe for British players a worry for Wimbledon?
Is more Grand Slam woe for Brits a worry for Wimbledon?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Katie Boulter and Francesca Jones were the only two Britons to reach the second round of the French Open singlesByJonathan JurejkoBBC Sport tennis news reporter at Roland GarrosPublished12 minutes agoFor the third Grand Slam in a row, there will be no British singles players in the second week.That is not a surprise at the French Open, where the nation's players have historically struggled on clay.But when the latest rankings are confirmed after Roland Garros, there will only be one British man in the top 100. On the women's side, there will be four.With Wimbledon around the corner, are the singles struggles becoming a concern for British fans?"Of course we want more British players in the top 100 and reaching the second weeks of Grand Slams - but we're in a blip at the moment," said former British number one Annabel Croft."Tennis moves and changes very quickly. It is a brutal sport and maintaining your level at the top is tough."I think the picture looks bleaker than it actually is and I'm sure the British players will bounce back."Boulter loss means no Brits in singles third roundPublished13 hours agoThe day the French Open men's draw blew wide openPublished13 hours agoWhat's gone wrong for British players this year?The lack of British depth at the top of the sport - particularly on the men's side - has been exposed by a raft of injuries.Five players were given direct access to the French Open main draw because of their ranking, with only Francesca Jones - who grew up playing on clay after moving to Barcelona as a teenager - and Katie Boulter reaching the second round.Jack Draper, who reached a career high of fourth last year, has barely played since Wimbledon 12 months ago.The 2024 US Open semi-finalist did not play in Paris because of a knee injury and will leave the top 100 after the French Open."It...المصدر: BBC Sport | Source: BBC Sport
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