WTA Ranking: Paolini knocks Swiatek out of the top 4 in the world

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What a week the WTA 1000 in Rome has given us, with a winner like Jasmine Paolini making a grand comeback to the main stage of the circuit. Her season may not have been making much noise, but this triumph at the Foro Italico places her back in the world top 4, a spot vacated by Iga Swiatek. It's incredible how much she has complicated the mission of the Polish player to capture her fifth Roland Garros, a goal that now seems very distant. On the other hand, Coco Gauff keeps losing finals on this clay court tour, but she's also adding points to her tally. Despite not being happy at this time, the American will see herself as the second-best racket on the planet come Monday. However, she will be almost 4,000 points behind Aryna Sabalenka.

Staying within the top 10, let's take pride in Paula Badosa maintaining her seat in this select group despite not competing for several months now. However, she will need to return to the courts soon if she doesn't want to be overtaken from behind. Also worth mentioning is the small shift between Mirra Andreeva and Madison Keys, with the Russian taking over the American's position, marking the best ranking of her young career and already dreaming of approaching the top 5, which still remains a considerable distance away. Drifting slightly away from the top positions is Daria Kasatkina, who hasn't taken well to her change of flag, at least in sports. The Australian will appear next Monday at the #17 spot in the rankings.

Moving up by fifteen positions is Peyton Stearns, who delivered one of the great surprises in recent weeks at the Foro Italico. She even dreamt of a possible final, but the American failed to handle her advantage against Paolini, and now settles for the world No. 27 position, with still five North Americans ahead of her. There's an interesting ascent, albeit quietly, by Emma Raducanu (#43), unlike Danielle Collins, who, despite eliminating Iga Swiatek, currently sits at (#46) and risks her spot in the global top 50. Looking at the results, it's a pity that her bravery to extend her career for another season is not yielding the expected results on the court. As for the Spaniards, only Jessica Bouzas and Cristina Bucsa join Badosa among the top 100 in the world.

Completing this chapter within the top 100 are four women who will wake up this Monday with their best-ever ranking: Sonay Kartal (#53), Eva Lys (#59), Alexandra Eala (#69), and Hailey Baptiste (#71). They are clear examples of young tennis players who are gradually finding their place on the board. Conversely, we must also mention the players who are gradually being left out of the spotlight, three rackets that have experienced the elite but are now going through their lowest times: Victoria Azarenka (#73), Marketa Vondrousova (#78), and Maria Sakkari (#92). Hopefully, I'm wrong, but it seems that some may soon exit the top 100 and may not return for a long time.

BEYOND THE TOP 100

As tennis enthusiasts on this website, we didn't want to end the article without briefly looking at what's happening beyond the top 100, a boundary with constant traffic, both upward and downward. It's worth noting the rise of two Canadian players, one a former Grand Slam champion and the other showing serious potential to be one someday. Bianca Andreescu climbs to #102 after a more than decent performance in Rome, while her compatriot Victoria Mboko, only 18 years old, jumps 32 positions to reach #122 in the rankings. These are profiles that are beginning to shine and seem poised to end the clay court tour within the top 100. Unfortunately, Caroline Garcia is sinking inevitably due to injuries and poor results at the beginning of the year, currently virtually ranking at #145. Approaching her 32nd birthday, it's uncertain if the Frenchwoman will be able to return to the big stage.

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