WTA RANKING. Ashleigh Barty is still world No. 1 in the ranking published by the WTA. The Australian is ahead of the Czech Barbora Krejcikova and the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka.
Few changes in the new ranking published by the WTA on Monday March 7 where Ashleigh Barty is still in the lead. Her absence from Indian Wells is a topic of conversation, but the Australian retains her place as world No. 1 ahead of the Czech Barbora Krejcikova and the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka. The rest of the top 10 remains unchanged except for the Greek Maria Sakkari, without having played last week who moved to 6th at the expense of the Spaniard Paula Badosa, defending champion in Indian Wells.
On the French side, Alizé Cornet, No. 1 tricolor gains three places and occupies the 34th place in the WTA ranking. Semi-finalist in Lyon last week, Caroline Garcia climbed eight places and advanced to 66th place in the world. Note that some major players have fallen in the standings: Naomi Osaka is 78th, Serena Williams ranks 236 while Sofia Kenin is ranked 130th.
The hierarchy of women’s tennis is still dominated by Ashleigh Barty who is ahead of the Czech Barbora Krejcikova and the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka. The Australian, absent in Indian Wells next week, will remain world No. 1 at the end of the tournament. Classification :
Titled at the Australian Open, Ashleigh Barty still leads the Race standings ahead of Poland’s Iga Swiatek, semi-finalist in Australia and titled in Doha. Anett Kontaveit, titled in Saint Petersburg and finalist in Doha completes the podium.
Unlike the “classic” WTA ranking updated each week by taking into account the points earned over the previous 52 weeks, the WTA Race ranking only takes into account the points earned during the current season and gradually accumulates the eighteen best results. .
Computerized from 1973, the WTA ranking is updated every Monday, except during Grand Slam tournaments since November 3, 1975. The WTA ranking, which follows the principles and rules decreed by the WTA, is cumulative over a period of 52 weeks. , that is to say determined by the number of tournaments played during the 52 weeks as well as the best results obtained over this period and fixed at sixteen tournaments to determine the WTA ranking of a singles player.
This ranking includes the points obtained during the four Grand Slam tournaments, the points obtained during the tournaments of the Premier Mandatory category, those of the two best results among the tournaments of the Premier 5 category for the players member of the top 20 and the points obtained at the Masters (tournament where the eight best players of the current season compete).