Karolina Pliskova wields poise with as much aplomb as her destructive serve. After having made the tough decision of skipping the Rio Olympics in order to ready herself for the gruelling hard court season, the ice maiden backed up her decision with remarkable results.
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She not only stunned the elder Williams at the US Open 2016 but also dispatched the great Serena Williams in straight sets to reach her maiden Grand Slam Final.
As a consequence, she got a chance to rub shoulders with the Elite 8 and contest for the Year Ending Billie Jean King trophy at Singapore. Her poised demeanor, booming serve and tenacious groundstrokes off both flanks makes her formidable and a player to watch out for in the coming season.
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