Instead the 25-year-old, who won the season's opening grand slam in 2008, got into shape with matches against male opposition.

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If Spurs can manage to successfully navigate the first four matches they should be in good shape.

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Martinez believes Wigan, who now face successive matches against Liverpool and the two Manchester clubs in the Premier League, are in good shape going into what is sure to be a testing period.

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