The Spanish prime minister praises Garbine Muguruza

Garbine Muguruza has risen to fourth in the world following her recent triumph at the China Open where she beat Timea Bacsinszky in the final.

Muguruza is just one point behind world No.3 Maria Sharapova. Following her win in China, the prime minister of Spain, Mariano Rajoy, sent out a personal telegram to congratulate the 22-year-old.

“This major title won in the Chinese tournament, the second of your career, gives Spain enormous hope for your participation in the last tournament of the season, the Singapore Masters, which brings together the eight best players in the world and which, after fourteen years, has again a young Spanish hope. You are a real source of pride for all Spaniards”. He wrote.

This year Muguruza became the first Spanish women in fifteen years to reach the final of a Grand Slam. She have so far risen 17 places from her end of season ranking last year. Prior to the China Open, the 22-year-old also reached the final of the Wuhan Open but she was forced to retire during the early stages of the second set due to an ankle injury. Shortly after her win in China, which also guaranteed her place in the end of year finals in Singapore, Muguruza spoke of her delight.

“I’m really happy. A lot has happened in this tour of Asia. But it was great to experience it and learn from it. And in the end, I won a final and I qualified for Singapore” She said.

Muguruza was listed to play in the Hong Kong Open this week, but was forced to withdraw due to an ankle injury.

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