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, although younger players have since emerged to stake their claim for the crown.
Iga Swiatek enjoyed a solid spell at the summit but has since been usurped by Aryna Sabalenka.
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Who is the world No. 1 in women's tennis?
US Open winner Sabalenka has firmed in the top spot, holding a lead of more than 1,000 points over Swiatek.
A maiden WTA finals triumph has also seen Coco Gauff establish herself in the top three, while Qinwen Zheng has jumped two spots to world No. 5 after reaching the decider in Riyadh.
Barbora Krejcikova has recently moved into the top 10, replacing Danielle Collins.
WTA women's singles rankings
| Ranking | Change | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Aryna Sabalenka | 9,416 |
| 2 | - | Iga Swiatek | 8,370 |
| 3 | - | Coco Gauff | 6,530 |
| 4 | - | Jasmine Paolini | 5,344 |
| 5 | +2 | Qinwen Zheng | 5,340 |
| 6 | -1 | Elena Rybakina | 5,171 |
| 7 | -1 | Jessica Pegula | 4,705 |
| 8 | - | Emma Navarro | 3,589 |
| 9 | - | Daria Kasatkina | 3,368 |
| 10 | +3 | Barbora Krejcikova | 3,214 |
*Last updated November 20 2024
Check out the full WTA rankings here.
How do tennis rankings work?
Women's tennis world rankings are calculated by the WTA, who award points based on a player's performance at particular tournaments.
The further a player progresses in a sanctioned event, the more points they will be awarded.
Grand slams provide the most points with 2000 awarded to the winner and 1200 to the runner-up.
Points picked up from each tournament last for one year with rankings updated each week.
When are tennis rankings updated?
Both the ATP and WTA update their rankings every Monday when tournaments aren't running.
So, in general, you can expect weekly updates aside from when Grand Slams are being competed.
