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The mantle of world number one in tennis is something every player aspires for but few ever achieve.
When it comes to Women’s singles, Serena Williams dominated for years, but younger players have emerged to stake their claim for the crown.
Who is the current Women’s world No. 1?
Iga Swiatekis the current world number one after replacing the Retired Ashleigh Bartyearlier this year.
The Polish 21-year-old has been (nearly) Unstoppable sense, building a hefty lead atop the standings.
In the most recent WTA update, Ons Jabeur has dropped three spots despite reaching the final of Wimbledon.
Karolina Pliskova has dropped out of the top 10 entirely, with Emma Raducanu moving in.
WTA Women’s singles world rankings
| Ranking | Change | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Iga Swiatek | 8,336 |
| 2 | +1 | Anett Kontaveit | 4.326 |
| 3 | +2 | Maria Sakkari | 4,190 |
| 4 | – | Paula Badosa | 4,030 |
| 5 | -3 | Ons Jabeur | 4,010 |
| 6 | – | Aryna Sabalenka | 3,267 |
| 7 | +1 | Danielle Collins | 3.131 |
| 8 | +1 | Jessica Pegula | 3.087 |
| 9 | +1 | Garbine Muguruza | 2,886 |
| 10 | +1 | Emma Raducanu | 2,717 |
*Updated July 13, 2022
How do tennis world 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 the tennis world 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.
What is Serena Williams ranked now?
After dominating the sport for so long, American star Serena Williams has seen her ranking drop in recent years.
The 40-year-old took a break from tennis to have a child in 2017 and battled injuries in the second half of 2021.
Williams returned to the circuit at Wimbledon in July, with her world ranking now No. 407.
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