Muguruza eyes more trophies, not rankings

The Spaniard went into Wimbledon ranked 15th in the world and her victory at the All England Club will push her up to fifth in the WTA Rankings when they are published on Monday. 

The 23-year-old says she cares little for the ranking number next to her name, however. “I think unless you are number one, because that is incredible... I have been number two, I have been three and failed to win a Grand Slam and there is no comparison,” she said. 

“It is just having the trophy, having to have played all the matches. You have to play seven matches and you can face the one, the three, everyone. 

“It is a different feeling. I don’t know what it feels like to be number one; hopefully one day I can be and I can compare but for now I’d rather be 10 and win Grand Slams than be number one,” said Muguruza, who beat Williams 7-5 6-0. Muguruza says the points and calculations are far from her mind and it is the big events such as Wimbledon and next month’s U.S. Open that fire her up. 

“My motivation is just to be able to be a good tennis player and come to the Grand Slams and be a threat. The ranking is temporary but it is really to be a good player and always have a chance to win a trophy. “That is what I train for, in the gym and so on; on the days you don’t want to move, you remember, if I work hard then I might have a chance to be in a final and so then you are strong,” she said.