Tímea Babos: Can She Conquer the Singles Stage?

Since turning professional in 2011, Tímea Babos has established herself as one of the best players in Hungarian tennis history. To date, the 28-year-old has won four doubles Grand Slams and reached a further three finals. It’s a testament to her application and professionalism that she’s already cemented her legacy as a sporting great, becoming the country’s first world champion in the Open era. Now she faces the challenge of solidifying herself as a singles contender, but is that challenge too great for Babos?

Struggling to Replicate Her Best Form 

In September 2016, Babos achieved a career-high ranking of 25th. During that year, the 28-year-old also registered her best Grand Slam finish, reaching the third round of the US Open before a narrow defeat to Simona Halep, who has since won two Grand Slam events. The Romanian will hope to add another trophy to her collection over the coming months, and she is +700 in 2021 Wimbledon odds to win the London-based competition for a second time, as of June 7th. Despite Halep recovering from a calf injury, she will still be among the favorites in tennis betting tips for the grassy tournament. 

Throughout her career, Babos has performed admirably at Grand Slams. That said, she’s thus far struggled to raise her game against the elite competitors, as evident from the 2016 US Open. However, there’s nothing to say that her fortunes won’t change over the coming years. At the time of writing, the Hungarian right-hander has three singles career titles to her name, with her most recent triumph coming at the 2018 Taiwan Open. The 28-year-old defeated Kateryna Kozlova in straight sets in the final following her semi-final victory against Wang Yafan.