Struggling former world No 1 Garbine Muguruza admits it is “time to be humble” as she has indicated that she plans to play in the lower-level tournaments. Muguruza, a two-time Grand Slam champion, is 0-3 at the start of the 2023 season.

Last year, Muguruza had a very disappointing season as she went just 12-17. Muguruza, now ranked at No 73 in the world, suffered an Australian Open first-round loss on Tuesday as Elise Mertens beat the Spaniard 3-6 7-6 (3) 6-1 “I will have to make a proper calendar with my ranking.

I’ll try to play in the best tournaments too but when I can’t I’ll look at the other lower-level tournaments. I will value the lower-level tournaments, it’s time to be humble,” Muguruza told Eurosport.

Muguruza failed to serve out for the match against Mertens

Muguruza earned the first break of the match in the second game, but got broken back by Mertens immediately in the third game.

However, Mertens refused to quit, breaking Muguruza in the second and sixth games to open a 4-2 lead. After suffering back-to-back breaks, Muguruza responded with back-to-back breaks on her own in the seventh and 11th games for a 6-5 lead.

But in the 12th game – when Muguruza was serving for the match – she got broken back as Mertens managed to force a tie-break. In the tie-break, Mertens opened an early 4-1 lead before realizing her first set point to send the match into a third set.

After failing to serve out for the match in the second set, Muguruza suffered three breaks in the third set as Mertens completed a big comeback win. Previously, Muguruza picked up first-round losses in Adelaide 1 and Adelaide 2.

Garbine Muguruza was ranked at No. 3 in the world after winning the WTA Finals in 2021 but could soon drop out of the top 100 as she has struggled to win matches lately. The 29-year-old says she is trying to stay “calm and more simple” and that her ranking is not a priority anymore. Muguruza was set to play the Abu Dhabi Open this week but has withdrawn due to personal reasons.

Garbine Muguruza has had a disappointing start to the 2023 season, losing all four of her matches so far. With first-round exits at the Adelaide International 1, the Adelaide International 2, the Australian Open and the Lyon Open, the former World No. 1 has nowhere to go but up for the rest of the year.

Despite all that, the Spaniard has not lost hope just yet and is confident of turning things around for herself. Set to play against Karolina Pliskova in her opener at the Abu Dhabi Open up next, Muguruza spoke to The National recently, touching on her run of form of late.

A seasoned pro with more than a decade of experience under her belt, the two-time Grand Slam champion pointed to how tennis is a sport with “no memory” — meaning one can lose early one week and still go on to win a title the next week. Having gone through all that, Garbine Muguruza knows she just has to remain calm and keep working hard to get herself out of the slump she’s in right now.

The 29-year-old admitted that she had put too much pressure on herself last year, a season that did not go according to plan either. Starting 2022 as the World No. 3, Muguruza ended the year in the 55th spot, registering a 12-17 win/loss record and reaching no semifinals.Gar

But now that she has nothing to lose, Muguruza is confident in her own abilities, hoping she can enjoy her time on the court along the way. The optimist that she is, the two-time Grand Slam champion looks forward to seeing how quickly everything can change, especially when one least expects it.

Garbine Muguruza flaunted her dancing skills at a Zumba instructors’ event in Malaga, Spain, as she continues her break from tennis.

After beginning the 2023 season with four consecutive opening round defeats, Muguruza announced her decision to sit out the clay and grass court seasons this year.

Despite her extended break from tennis, the former World No. 1 has remained active by embracing the cardio and Latin-inspired dance fitness program Zumba.

On Saturday, September 16, the two-time Grand Slam champion joined Beto Perez, the creator of the Zumba fitness program, and over 500 Zumba instructors from the ZIN Academy on stage at the at the Jose Maria Martin Carpena Arena in Malaga.

After training with the other instructors, she delivered an energetic and enthusiastic performance to Colombian singer Sebastian Yatra’s popular song Vagabundo in front of a packed audience.

The 29-year-old took to social media and offered a glimpse into her experience at the event. She opened up about her passion for dancing and her special fondness for Zumba. She also expressed her desire to participate in similar events in the near future.

Garbiñe Muguruza is taking an extended break from tennis which will see her miss the clay and grass season this year, the former French Open and Wimbledon champion said on Monday.

Muguruza, who won the French Open in 2016 and Wimbledon in 2017, has played only four matches this year, with no wins. Her last match was in February at the Lyon Open where she lost to Czech teenager Linda Noskova in the first round.

“Spending time with family and friends and it’s really been healthy and amazing, so I am going to lengthen this period till summer. Therefore I am going to miss [the] clay and grass season,” Muguruza, now ranked 132, wrote in an Instagram story.

Muguruza, 29, was ranked No. 1 in 2017 and was ranked as high as third by the end of 2021, when she won three WTA titles. But she experienced a dip in form last year where she never got past the quarterfinals at any event.

Garbine Muguruza, 29, has indicated very directly that she still doesn’t have a comeback date or target. Muguruza, a two-time Grand Slam champion, started the 2023 season with a 0-4 record before abruptly deciding to step away from tennis in February.

Since taking a break from tennis, Muguruza has been enjoying some quality time with her fiance, family and friends. This past weekend in Malaga, Diario Sur caught up with former world No 1 Muguruza and asked her if she was planning on playing at the 2024 Australian Open. “I only think about enjoying this vacation to the fullest, I haven’t thought about anything yet, it’s September and there’s a long way to go.

I’m making plans that when I was competing on the Tour I couldn’t do,” Muguruza told Diario Sur.

Muguruza took a sudden break from tennis

After going 12-17 in 2022, Muguruza started the 2023 season with a 0-4 record.

In February, Muguruza was scheduled to play a few tournaments in the Middle East but then abruptly withdrew from all of the tournaments where she signed up. In April, Muguruza broke her silence and revealed to her fans that she was just taking time for herself. “Spending time with family and friends and it’s really been healthy and amazing so I am going to lengthen this period till summer.

Therefore I’m going to miss the clay and gras season. Thanks for all the lovely messages and will be updating you guys,” Muguruza said in a message posted on her Instagram Story in early April. After confirming her tennis break in April, the following month Muguruza shared some major life news – she got engaged to her long-time boyfriend Arthur Borges.

“We would like it to be next year, in the summer, near the beach and in Spain, because it is the place that most unites us,” Muguruza told iHola! in May.

Garbine Muguruza has announced her engagement to long-time boyfriend Arthur Borges. Muguruza, 29, hasn’t played since January as she is currently taking a break from tennis to address her well-being. In recent months, Muguruza has been spending lots of time with her family and friends.

Now, former world No 1 Muguruza announced some happy news. “We would like it to be next year, in the summer, near the beach and in Spain, because it is the place that most unites us,” Muguruza told iHola!

Muguruza shares happy news while on a break from tennis

After going 12-17 in 2022 and starting the 2023 season with four consecutive defeats, Muguruza decided to abruptly stop her season.

In April, Muguruza took to Instagram to reveal why she was out since late January. “Spending time with family and friends and it’s really been healthy and amazing so I am going to lengthen this period till summer. Therefore I’m going to miss the clay and grass season.

Just before taking a break from tennis, Muguruza suggested she needed to lower her expectations and be more humble considering her situation. “With tennis, one week it can go wrong, then next week it can go well, then everything changes again.

I think experience helps me to stay calm in the not-so-good moments when I haven’t been playing as well or results haven’t followed. That’s where the experience comes in; to stay calm and keep working hard.

And if you have to be a little more humble, that’s good too. It’s really a rollercoaster, the athlete’s career,” Muguruza said in February. It remains to be seen when exactly Muguruza will return to tennis.