By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday February 12, 2024
Elena Rybakina’s second title of 2024 has taken her again to No.4 on this week’s up to date WTA rankings.
The 24-year-old Kazakh, who defeated Daria Kasatkina for her seventh profession title this weekend in Abu Dhabi, vaults Jessica Pegula, who drops to No.5. Rybakina is the one mover contained in the WTA’s Prime 10 this week.
There wasn’t a lot motion within the Prime 20 both. Kasatkina jumped a spot to No.13, flip-flopping with Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia, whereas Madison Keys and Petra Kvitova every slid up a spot as Veronika Kudermetova dropped two spots to No.18.
On the high of the WTA rankings, Iga Swiatek stays. The Pole is commencing her 89th week at No.1 this week (tenth all-time, and 9 weeks behind Lindsay Davenport (98 weeks).
Pliskova Begins Ascent
There have been some movers and shakers decrease down the rankings desk, nevertheless. Former World No.1 Karolina Pliskova was the largest riser within the Prime 100 this week. The 31-year-old Czech, who gained her first title in over 4 years, defeating Ana Bogdan for the Transylvania Open title, rises 18 spots to No.59.
Bogdan is the second-biggest riser within the Prime 100. The Romanian jumped 11 spots to No.55 due to her run to the ultimate on dwelling soil.
Step by Step, Emma
Three tournaments into her comeback from a number of surgical procedures, Emma Raducanu is steadily climbing up the rankings. She has gained three and misplaced three, and reached the second spherical at Abu Dhabi, defeating Marie Bouzkova earlier than dropping to Ons Jabeur.
Raducanu rises from 296 to 262 (+34).
Anastasia Sevastova can also be on the comeback path. Three tournaments into her comeback from maternity depart, the Latvian is rebuilding her rating properly. The previous World No.11, now 33, reached the quarterfinals at Cluj-Napoca final week, and rises from 656 to 482 (+174).
