Overview
- In Montpellier, Winter became the first European to reach a WTT Champions final, falling to China’s Wang Yidi after a 2–0 lead and a missed match point.
- She enters the WTT Champions stop in Frankfurt on Thursday against Portugal’s Fu Yu in the round of 32.
- After switching to a low-friction anti-topspin rubber on her backhand this year, she now disrupts pace and spin to set up her forehand.
- The overhaul was a calculated risk that restored her enjoyment and has lifted her into the world’s top 20 as Europe’s highest-ranked woman.
- Germany’s national coach Tamara Boros praised her past year as incredible and said the progress was deserved.