#41 JARMILA GROTH Australia 23 years old 2010 WTA singles ranking: #42 2009 Hot 100 rank: -
The Slovak-born Australian Jarmila Groth (former Gajdosova) is the highest new entry in our list after a fantastic 2010 season, winning her first WTA title in Guangzhou and breaking into the Top-50. And she has started 2011 in a great way too, winning her 2nd WTA title at Hobart and climbing to #31.
#42 KAROLINA SPREM Croatia 26 years old 2010 WTA singles ranking: #96 2009 Hot 100 rank: #58
After reaching the Top-20 in 2004, the Croatian has not been able to reach that level again, but completed another Top-100 finish. She also started dating ATP player Marcos Baghdatis.
#43 MICHAELLA KRAJICEK Netherlands 21 years old 2010 WTA singles ranking: #141 2009 Hot 100 rank: #81
After a very promising junior career reaching #1 and winning the US Open at the age of 15, Krajicek had an early breakthrough breaking into the Top-50 at 17. But after a big slump in 2008 due to personal and familiar problems, she has not been able to recover her top status.
#51 ALIZE LIM France 20 years old 2010 WTA singles ranking: #300 2009 Hot 100 rank: -
One of the highest new entries in our list, the young French player enjoyed a great season, climbing form #789 to #300 in the WTA ranking. Definitively, a player to watch in 2011.
#52 ASHLEY HARKLEROAD USA 25 years old 2010 WTA singles ranking: #1014 2009 Hot 100 rank: #55
Harkleroad planned comeback in 2010 was put on hold just after 3 tournaments as she got pregnant and is expecting her second child. Anyway, she deserves a good place in our list due to her Playboy photoshoot in 2008.
#53 CORINNA DENTONI Italy 21 years old 2010 WTA singles ranking: #150 2009 Hot 100 rank: #53
The young Italian is one of the most fashionable players on Tour. Despite her third consecutive Top 200 finish, she still needs to improve her game to reach the Top 100.
#58 POLONA HERCOG Slovenia 19 years old 2010 WTA singles ranking: #48 2009 Hot 100 rank: #48
One of the youngest players in WTA Top-100, 19 y.o. Hercog continued with her progression reaching first WTA final in Acapulco and breaking into the Top-50.
#59 MAGDA LINETTE Poland 18 years old 2010 WTA singles ranking: #194 2009 Hot 100 rank: -
Amazing season for the Pole teen, who started 2010 outside the Top 1000 and finished inside the Top 200. Since June she reached the final in 7 ITF tournaments, winning 4 titles, with an impressive 37-7 win-loss record. She is also one of the highest entries in our Hot list.
#66 JOHANNA LARSSON Sweden 22 years old 2010 WTA singles ranking: #68 2009 Hot 100 rank: #85
The young Swede enjoyed her best season ever and climbed more than 100 places in the WTA ranking to break into the Top 70. She gains 19 places in our list too.