Aryna Sabalenka is walking on water this season. Victorious twice in the Grand Slam in 2024 (Australian Open and US Open), the Belarusian confirmed her excellent form during the Asian tour, by winning the WTA 1000 in Wuhan. A victory which allows him to overtake Iga Swiatek in first place in the ranking. The Pole did not defend her title in China for “personal reasons”.
Sabalenka did not take part in the Tokyo tournament this week. The new world number one should rest until the WTA Finals, in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), on November 2, where she will try to end the year on the highest step of the podium.
Few changes in the top 15
Further down the rankings, Russian Daria Kasatkina (9th) returns to the top 10 after her victory at the tournament in Ningbo (China). Danielle Colins (11th), falls out of the top 10. The American, who has just announced that she is postponing her retirement, has not played for more than a month and a defeat in the 2nd round , in Guadalajara (Mexico). Finally, Paula Badosa continues her incredible return to the top. The Spaniard gained one place, and is now in 14th place in the WTA rankings, just ahead of Jelena Ostapenko (15th).
