WTA Rankings Update: Sabalenka Strengthens Grip on World No.1 After Historic US Open Victory

Sabalenka’s Dominance in Women’s Tennis

Aryna Sabalenka has further cemented her position at the top of women’s tennis after winning the US Open, defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-6 (3). This victory makes her the first woman to win the US Open in consecutive years since Serena Williams.

The current WTA rankings show Sabalenka leading with 11,225 points, followed by Iga Swiatek with 7,933 points and Coco Gauff with 7,874 points. Sabalenka’s grip on the world No. 1 position remains strong, maintaining a healthy lead of 2,592 points over second-ranked Swiatek.

Recent Achievements and Rankings Shifts

Sabalenka has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first woman since Serena Williams in 2016 to reach the singles final in three consecutive Grand Slam events (2024 US Open, 2025 Australian Open and French Open).

The current Top 10 is completed by Jessica Pegula (4,903 points), Mirra Andreeva (4,733), Madison Keys (4,699), Zheng Qinwen (4,433), Jasmine Paolini (4,116), Amanda Anisimova (3,869), and Elena Rybakina (3,663).

Race to WTA Finals Riyadh

The season’s culmination will see the top eight players compete in Riyadh for the biggest cheque in women’s tennis, where Gauff enters as the defending champion after her victory over Zheng Qinwen in the 2024 final.

In the Race to Riyadh standings, Sabalenka maintains dominance with 6,420 points, with the cutoff for qualification set at 7,648 points. The Belarusian is edging closer to becoming the first player to officially qualify for the prestigious year-end tournament.