“I don't want to put any extra pressure (on myself),” the Czech told a news conference. “So it's a little bit of a different situation. Being the hunted instead of the hunter brings its own pressures but Pliskova is determined to stay on top. But though the vacuum at the top means eight players have a chance, Pliskova does not think the title winner will come from further down the rankings. “Between us, the eight, we have almost similar points and there is just a little bit of difference between us.

Source: The Star August 27, 2017 16:18 UTC