Flavia Pennetta Gets a Strong Start to 2010
With a 19-7 record to this point Flavia Pennetta has enjoyed a strong start to the 2010 season. To have another solid year, she has already managed to win a Singles Title and looks to be on track.
This year, Flavia Pennetta has advanced far in several tournaments. One semifinal, and one more quarterfinal finish, She has advanced to the championship round of two tournaments. Her two finals finishes include the Singles Title that she won at the WTA Andalucia Tennis Experience.
This year, Flavia Pennetta has demonstrated a great ability to keep her composure in close matches. In her matches the set has gone to a tiebreaker when she has had 5 different times. In those sets she has won the tiebreaker point 4 times. As she plays against the best players in the world in big tournaments, this sort of success will be crucial.
Surrounding the health of Pennetta, There are a few questions. With a hip injury, Pennetta was forced to retire from one tournament this year. Sometimes hip issues tend to linger around and bother players for long than they expect them to. The hip may feel great one day, but may bother them on another.
Currently in the WTA World Rankings, Pennetta is the 15th ranked player. She has not displayed the strengths typical of the very best players in the world, she has been solid this year. She is already 28 years old and it would be surprising if she was able to change her game at this point in her career to become one of the elite players in the world.
