Plíšková cannot get going this year and has decided to end her cooperation with coach Sascha Bajin. The former world No. 1 started the season only in March due to a broken hand and has a record of 9:11, her maximum being advancing to the semifinals in Strasbourg and the quarterfinals in Berlin.
Leoš Friedl, the 2001 Wimbledon mixed doubles winner, took over the former world number one and current best domestic tennis player as coach.
Boulterová has a great grass part of the season behind her. At Wimbledon, she made it to the third round of a major for the first time. She also defeated Plíšková 2:1 in the second round.
And he has a better overall mutual balance with the Czech player. She beat her twice on grass this year, although she lost in the second round in Eastbourne and Wimbledon.
| Washington Men’s and Women’s Tennis Tournament: |
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| Men: |
| Singles – 1st round: |
| Edmund (Britain) – Watanuki (Japan) 6:4, 7:6 (10:8) |
| Koepfer (Germany) – Kwon Sun-u (Korea) 3:6, 6:3, 6:4 |
| Women: |
| Singles – 1st round: |
| Halepová (3-Roman) – Bucsaová (Sp.) 6:3, 7:5 |
| Saville (Aust.) – Björklund (Sweden) 3:6, 7:5, 7:6 (7:4) |
