Everything has just come together recently,’ said the Milton Keynes-based England No 2.
‘I would expect Tracey Hallam (Nationally ranked No 1) and Jill Pittard (No 3) to be the main dangers,’ said the former Beaulieu student, well aware that she has beaten both of them in finals in achieving her two National title triumphs.
‘I am confident but I am going to have to work hard and play well if I am to retain the title.’
The 28-year-old, ranked No 38 in the world, has hit good form of late in reaching two finals in the last four weeks – winning the Yonex Irish Open and finishing runner-up in the Bank of Scotland Centenary Scottish International Championships.
And only last week she reached the quarter-finals of the Italian International in Rome before losing to eventual winner and second seed Juliane Schenk of Germany.
Now she is looking forward to the English National Championships at the Manchester V?lodrome from February 1-3 when she will be aiming to win the women’s singles title for the third time since the tournament moved to Manchester five years ago.
