Aryna Sabalenka arrives at the 2026 Australian Open with the aim of clinching a title she narrowly missed out on last year. She won't have to worry about retaining the WTA number 1 ranking as Iga Swiatek cannot surpass her in the rankings, regardless of what happens in Melbourne. Currently, the gap between them stands at 2,662 points. The Polish player defends her semifinal spot (800 points), while the Belarusian safeguards her finalist position (1,300 points). Depending on the outcomes, the battle for the top spot in the rankings will intensify to a greater or lesser extent in the coming months.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sabalenka tiene asegurado el número 1 del ranking ATP tras el Open de Australia 2026

