Swiatek breaks into the top 8 of tennis players with the most weeks at number 1 on the WTA ranking

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 19 Aug 2024

Iga Swiatek, weeks as number 1. Photo: gettyimages

Iga Swiatek continues to dominate the official women's tennis rankings with an iron fist, holding a significant lead over her pursuers. The Polish player begins her 117th week as the number 1 in the WTA rankings this Monday, matching Justine Henin's record and becoming the eighth player with the most time in this position. Everything indicates that very soon she will surpass Barty and continue to accumulate achievements to dream of becoming the player with the most appearances at the top.

Welcome to the Top 8 @iga_swiatek pic.twitter.com/TOtf1Xc94C

— Out of Context Iga Świątek (@SwiatekOOC) August 19, 2024

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