The mantle of world No.1 in tennis is something every player aspires for but few ever achieve.
When it comes to women’s singles, Serena Williams dominated for years but younger players have emerged to stake their claim for the crown.
In 2022, only two women enjoyed time at the WTA summit and 2023 looks to be dominated by one name this time around.
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Who is the world No. 1 in women’s tennis?
Iga Swiatek remains the current world No.1 after replacing the retired Ashleigh Barty early in 2022.
The Polish 21-year-old won the 2022 US Open to further cement her place at the top of the rankings.
Despite suffering a surprise defeat to Elena Rybakina in round four of the 2023 Australian Open, Swiatek still leads the WTA rankings by more than 4,300 points. In second place is Aryna Sabalenka, the champion in Melbourne; Rybakina, who lost that final, has climbed 15 places to make the top 10.
WTA women’s singles rankings
| Ranking | Change | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Iga Swiatek | 10,585 |
| 2 | – | Aryna Sabalenka | 6,100 |
| 4 | – | Jessica Pegula | 5,495 |
| 3 | – | Ons Jabeur | 4,921 |
| 5 | – | Caroline Garcia | 4,905 |
| 6 | – | Coco Gauff | 4,251 |
| 7 | – | Maria Sakkari | 3,451 |
| 8 | – | Daria Kasatkina | 3,375 |
| 9 | – | Belinda Bencic | 3,360 |
| 10 | – | Elena… |
