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This year I have another challenge ahead of me – to defend a lot of ranking points.

I had the most success I’ve ever had last season, starting with winning the biggest WTA title of my career in Dubai and then reaching the French Open and Wimbledon finals.

This meant that I moved into the top 10 for the first time – and at the relatively late age of 28.

I started last year in 29th place in the world and this year I started in fourth place.

It brings a different type of pressure this season because I have to match those types of results – or better them – to stay that high.

Losing in the third round of the Australian Open was obviously not what I wanted, but you have to accept hard defeats and move on quickly.

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