WTA Rankings: Sabalenka Secures Year-End No 1 Spot
Aryna Sabalenka missed out on a four-peat at the Wuhan Open but did enough to win the year-end No 1 spot in the WTA Rankings.
Sabalenka was looking to make it four in a row, having won the tournament in 2018, 2019, and 2024, but her streak was ended by Jessica Pegula in the semi-final.
Sabalenka was always guaranteed to remain at the top of the rankings after the tournament while Swiatek’s defeat in the quarter-final also gave her more reason to celebrate.
Current WTA Rankings:
- Aryna Sabalenka – 11,010
- Amanda Anisimova – 5,989
- Mirra Andreeva – 4,698
- Jessica Pegula – 4,653
- Jasmine Paolini – 4,156
Coco Gauff also did her chances of securing the American No 1 ranking no harm, holding off Anisimova.
Having won the tournament in previous years, Sabalenka's points drop was expected, but her ranking remains unchanged.
Author's summary: Sabalenka wins year-end No 1 spot.