(Reuters) - Former world number one Karolina Pliskova is confident that splitting with coach David Kotyza will not be a hindrance as she attempts to go it alone over the home stretch of the season, leading up to the WTA Finals in Singapore next month. I can play good even without a coach," Pliskova was quoted as saying by Kyodo news agency. I just want to play well and if I play well, I have a chance to get to world number one again." The top eight singles players qualify for the Oct. 22-29 event in Singapore which offers $7 million in prize money. Pliskova, who is in action in the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo this week, faces either Poland's Magda Linette or Daria Gavrilova of Australia first.

Source: The Star September 19, 2017 09:33 UTC