ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — U.S. Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is formally No. 1 within the WTA rankings once more after ending Iga Swiatek’s 11-month reign.
Sabalenka led Swiatek by 41 factors within the newest rankings printed Monday, overturning a 69-point deficit from the week earlier than, though neither of the 2 performed final week.
As an alternative, the Belarusian took again the No. 1 spot following “persevering with year-end changes for falling wanting sure match quotas,” the WTA stated.
Sabalenka, who was beforehand high of the rankings from September by means of November final 12 months, laid the groundwork for regaining the No. 1 spot when she received the Wuhan Open on Oct. 13.
Swiatek has taken day out for a teaching change since she final performed on the U.S. Open. Swiatek reached the quarterfinals earlier than dropping to Jessica Pegula, who was in flip crushed by Sabalenka within the last.
Sabalenka additionally defended her Australian Open title in January.
The subsequent likelihood for Swiatek to regain the highest spot is on the WTA Finals subsequent month in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
