WTA Ranking. Paolini breaks into the top 5 and Krejcikova returns to the top 10

Fernando Murciego | 13 Jul 2024 | 20.30

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As is customary, after each Grand Slam, we provide a brief update on the WTA rankings, which in Wimbledon 2024 leads us to talk about Barbora Krejcikova and Jasmine Paolini. The Czech, the newly crowned champion, will once again see her name among the top ten in the rankings, while the Italian secures a spot in the top 5, where there still remains a significant gap in points between their rackets.

Regarding the rest of the top 10, unfortunately, there have been no other movements, at least at the forefront. Iga Swiatek, despite not advancing past the third round, will continue to lead the table for many more weeks with over 3,000 points ahead of her closest pursuer, Coco Gauff. Following them are Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina, with 1,000-point gaps between these three top contenders. Qinwen Zheng, Maria Sakkari, Danielle Collins, and Jelena Ostapenko have all made slight advancements, taking advantage of the significant decline of Marketa Vondrousova, who we will no longer see among this exclusive group.

Where did Marketa go? Considering she was the defending champion at Wimbledon and was eliminated in the first round by Jessica Bouzas, it was evident that she would plummet in the rankings. The Czech will drop to #18 in the WTA rankings, descending 12 positions and experiencing the downside of winning a Grand Slam twelve months later. Another player who has also suffered from not defending her previous London participation is Ons Jabeur, who falls out of the top 10 after a long reign. The Tunisian now ranks #16, and her situation is beginning to look concerning for upcoming tournaments and future draws.

It's worth noting the rise of Donna Vekic, who, thanks to her first Grand Slam semifinal, is on the brink of re-entering the top 20. A historic best ranking for Emma Navarro, who is pushing her limits in 2024 as she currently sits at #15 and is just weeks away from her Olympic debut. Diana Shnaider also breaks her ranking record, placing herself at #28 and paving the way for further progress, showing potential growth for the Russian player. However, there are setbacks for Elina Svitolina as she drops to #30 in the world rankings, although she still has room to earn points in a calendar that offers her opportunities to shine.

BADOSA REGAINS GROUND

Turning to Spanish tennis, although our players haven't been at the forefront for a while, one who aims to make a comeback is Paula Badosa, who climbs 29 positions to settle at #64, but it's still not enough to claim the title of Spain's best player. Ahead of her, we still find Sara Sorribes (#59) and Cristina Bucsa (#61) who haven't experienced significant changes in their rankings.

Looking beyond the main protagonists, we celebrate the highest ranking for Lulu Sun, likely the most significant rise of this fortnight. The New Zealander started in Wimbledon's qualifiers and reached the quarterfinals, making a remarkable jump of 70 spots to claim the #53 spot in the WTA rankings. Also achieving their best rankings are Katie Volynets (#57), Moyuka Uchijima (#67), Harriet Dart (#83), Erika Andreeva (#92), and Anca Todoni (#188). Two former circuit leaders taking steps forward are Caroline Wozniacki and Naomi Osaka. The Danish player climbs 17 places to #74, while the Japanese player is on the verge of returning to the top hundred (#102). And one player who indeed can boast of rejoining this group is Emma Raducanu (#94), one of the highlights of this third Grand Slam of the season.

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