There were more encouraging signs for Garland in the Netherlands, where she is now based, at the recent WTA event in s-Hertogenbosch. She reached the final round of qualifying and lost to eventual champion Robin Montgomery.
Now, with another win on grass under her belt in Roehampton, she appears to be rebuilding some momentum.
“At the end of last year I really thought I was going to smash this year. I really thought that I would qualify for the Slams, and break into that top 100 already,” she replied, when asked what a successful 2026 would look like.
“But now I just think, yes, I still want to make top 100 and I still want to qualify for Slams, which I believe I can do. Right now I think I just want to be healthy, I want to be able to play a full year, because I love playing tennis so much.
“The last few months have really emphasised how much I love it, and how much I do miss it when I can’t play it. So I want to stay healthy and happy, and I think if I prioritise those two things, then the results will come themselves.”
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