2017 - Breakthrough season in 2017, finishing as Belgian No.1 after rising from No.120 to No.35 on the WTA rankings ? simultaneous first Top 50 and Top 100 year-end finish; won singles title at Hobart (as qualifier, d. Niculescu in final); one of five qualifiers to win a singles title in 2017; also advanced to final at Istanbul (l. Svitolina) and made semifinal runs at Bastad (l. Wozniacki), New Haven (l. Cibulkova) and Luxembourg (l. Puig); best showing across majors 3r run at Roland Garros (l. V.Williams); posted first Top 10 win by defeating No.10 Cibulkova in 1r at 2017 Beijing; won second career doubles title at 2017 Guangzhou (w/Schuurs) and reached finals at 2017 Bucharest (w/Schurrs) and Istanbul (w/Melichar).
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