When all six of Britain's representatives lost their first round matches in the 2020 French Open singles, the inquest opened immediately.
Questions were asked about the state of the sport in the country, with particular scrutiny on the depth of talent coming through the ranks.
While those concerns remain, things look rosier at the very top of the British game than most predicted in the wake of the Roland Garros debacle little over 12 months ago.
Much of the positivity going into 2022 surrounds Emma Raducanu's stunning rise from an outstanding talent to Grand Slam champion.