WTA Ranking: Sabalenka Extends Her Lead over Swiatek, and Bencic Bursts into the Top-10
A very intense week to kick off the season has been experienced on the women's circuit, with numerous and crucial implications in the WTA ranking. The most notable is that Aryna Sabalenka extends her lead as the world number 1, now holding a 2,650-point advantage over Iga Swiatek, who is threatened by Cori Gauff, reclaiming the third spot and trailing the Pole by 1,807 points.
Nevertheless, the standout of the week has been Belinda Bencic, whose stellar performance at the United Cup 2026 propels her into the top-10, displacing Alexandrova from that exclusive club. Other intriguing movements of the week include Marta Kostyuk re-entering the top-20, and witnessing young talents Victoria Mboko and Iva Jovic achieving their career-best rankings at 17 and 30 in the world, respectively.
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