Charlie Hull aims for maiden Grand Slam title at AIG Women's Open; Hull withdraws from Evian Championships due to illness; two-time Grand Slam finalist talks fitness, Lottie Wade and Royal Porthcawl hopes
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World number 20 Charlie Hull says she is in good shape ahead of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl and is confident she is ready for her first Grand Slam.
Charley Hull says she is not worried about the lack of attention ahead of the AIG Women's Tournament, but is frustrated by her fitness ahead of the final tournament of the year.
Hull was forced to withdraw from the Evian Championship earlier this month after collapsing mid-round with a virus, and the two-time Grand Slam finalist was still not fully recovered for the ISPS Handa Scottish Open last week.
The world number 20 has had her sights set on winning a major championship in England in recent seasons, but those hopes have now shifted to Lottie Wood, who made a successful start to her professional career with an impressive win in Scotland.
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Solheim Cup Europe captain Anna Nordqvist says the team is “getting into shape” and backs newly-turned-pro Lottie Woude to handle the pressure in the Netherlands in 2026.
Wood's success followed her victory at the KPMG Irish Open women's amateur level and a joint third place at the Evian Championships. Hull is proud of her rapid rise to the top of women's tennis.
“Look, I think Lottie Wood has done an absolutely incredible job,” Hull said. “I played her in practice in Ireland and in the first two rounds last week. I think she's playing with such confidence now that she can't miss a shot.”
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Karen Stupples told the Sky Sports Golf Podcast that Lottie Wood “has the potential to be a world-class winner”.
“I think it's great to see. She's a breath of fresh air for the game. At the end of the day, I want to win the tournament and all that, but I don't care when people say, 'Oh, I'm still here.' I'm still here!
“I'm really proud of Lottie for what she's achieved. It's just goosebumps.”
Asked if she was bothered by the lack of attention this year, Hull said: “I want to see my name on the trophy – I don't care what the headlines say about me.”
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