WTA Rankings: Swiatek returns to No. 1 spot with WTA Finals triumph

Swiatek went on an 11-match unbeaten streak from Beijing to eventually overtake Sabalenka with her victory over Jessica Pegula in the final of the WTA Finals in Cancun.

Published : Nov 07, 2023 18:16 IST , CHENNAI

Poland’s Iga Swiatek poses with the Billie Jean King Trophy after defeating USA’s Jessica Pegula in the singles final of the WTA Finals on Monday in Cancun, Mexico.
Poland’s Iga Swiatek poses with the Billie Jean King Trophy after defeating USA’s Jessica Pegula in the singles final of the WTA Finals on Monday in Cancun, Mexico. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES
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Poland’s Iga Swiatek poses with the Billie Jean King Trophy after defeating USA’s Jessica Pegula in the singles final of the WTA Finals on Monday in Cancun, Mexico. | Photo Credit: GETTY IMAGES

Here is all you need to know about the latest WTA Rankings released on November 6, 2023.

Iga Swiatek is set to finish as the World No. 1 for the second year in a row after winning the title at the WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico, on Monday.

Four-time Major winner Swiatek had lost the top spot in the WTA Rankings to Aryna Sabalenka post her fourth-round loss at the US Open. However, the 22-year-old Pole went on an 11-match unbeaten streak from Beijing to eventually overtake the Belarusian with her victory over Jessica Pegula in the final in Cancun.

Women's Top 10
(POL) Iga Swiatek - 9295 points
(BLR) Aryna Sabalenka - 9050 points
(USA) Coco Gauff - 6580 points
(KAZ) Elena Rybakina - 6365 points
(USA) Jessica Pegula - 5975 points
(TUN) Ons Jabeur - 4195 points
(CZE) Marketa Vondrousova - 4075 points
(CZE) Karolina Muchova - 3651 points
(GRE) Maria Sakkari - 3620 points
(CZE) Barbora Krejcikova - 2880 points

Elsewhere in the Top 10, Ons Jabeur moved past Marketa Vondrousova into sixth place. Both players failed to make it to the semifinals of the WTA Finals.

READ | List of WTA Finals champions: Iga Swiatek becomes latest first-time winner

Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia jumped eight spots to 11th after clinching the WTA Elite Trophy. The 12-player tournament was the first postseason event on the women’s tour. It featured the 11 highest-ranked singles players who did not qualify for WTA Finals.

China’s Qinwen Zheng, who lost to Haddad Maia in the summit clash, gained three spots to achieve a new career-high ranking of 15.

INDIANS
Doubles
Prarthana Thombare - 172 (gained three spots)
Ankita Raina - 173 (gained one spot)
Rutuja Bhosale - 227 (moved down five places)
Singles
Ankita Raina - 201 (slipped one spot)
Karman Thandi - 308 (slipped nine places)
Rutuja Bhosale - 340 (gained one spot)
Sahaja Yamalapalli - 420 (moved up three spots)
Vaidehi Chaudhari - 494 (moved up one spot)
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