On the Baseline Tennis News

The social media phenomenon and No. 1 ranked German has top 5 potential.

Carla Suarez Navarro has a plethora of talent, and will be exciting to watch in 2012.

The 24-year-old lefty is poised to crack the top 20 (or higher) in 2012.

The Guernsey native saw her ranking soar from No. 588 in the world in 2009 to No. 92 by the end of the 2011 season.

For a few brief moments in 2011, Julia Goerges played like she was the best player in the world.

Over the last decade Russia has not been short of female tennis stars.

Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova captured her first WTA title to end the year, but her improved game and confidence against top players suggest there’s more to come.

In her first season on Tour, young American Irina Falconi reached the third round at the 2011 U.S. Open, won a gold medal at the Pan American Games and finished the year as the fifth ranked American. She expects an even bigger year in 2012.

The year end Baseline Awards, nominate your favorites now…

2011 was when Bartoli returned to the forefront of women’s tennis, reaching the semi-final at Roland Garros and the quarters at Wimbledon.

The ITF announced today that Novak Djokovic (SRB) and Petra Kvitova (CZE) are the 2011 ITF World Champions. This is the first time either player has received this honour.

Between her drop in the rankings and health battles, Venus Williams will have her work cut out for her in the coming year.

After a banner year in 2011, Victoria Azarenka is inching her way closer to the top of the game and seems poised for a major breakthrough in 2012. Matt Trollope reports.

Keep your eye on Ayumi Morita in 2012, a debut WTA title is within reach.

The 22-year-old from Poland may not be so underrated in 2012.