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Rybakina, options to be number 1. Photo: gettyimages
Elena Rybakina Aryna Sabalenka

Rybakina could become number 1 in the WTA ranking without playing the 2026 US Open

Diego Jiménez - 24 Aug 2026 | 12:07

Kazakhstan is in a privileged position to take the number 1 spot from Sabalenka at the 2026 US Open, a title that Pegula and Gauff will also be vying for.

Elena Rybakina, number 1 options in Cincinnati. Photo: gettyimages
Elena Rybakina Aryna Sabalenka

Rybakina's calculations to seize the number 1 spot from Sabalenka in the WTA rankings in Cincinnati

Diego Jiménez - 15 Aug 2026 | 14:01

We analyzed all possible scenarios in which there would be a change in the number 1 spot of the WTA ranking after the Cincinnati tournament, with Rybakina having a serious chance to take it from Sabalenka.

Alexander Zverev, options to be number 1. Photo: gettyimages
Alexander Zverev ATP

Zverev has a real opportunity to be world number 1

Diego Jiménez - 28 Jul 2026 | 15:02

The renowned German former tennis player, Andrea Petkovic, explains the reasons that lead her to believe Zverev will reach the top of the ATP rankings in the medium term.

Sabalenka and Rybakina, battle for number 1 at Wimbledon. Photo: gettyimages
Aryna Sabalenka Elena Rybakina

Sabalenka and Rybakina will play for the world number 1 spot at Wimbledon

Diego Jiménez - 20 Jun 2026 | 22:18

We analyze all possible scenarios in the battle between Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina to emerge from Wimbledon 2026 at the top of the WTA ranking.

Elena Rybakina, options to compete for world number 1 with Sabalenka. Photo: gettyimages
Elena Rybakina WTA

Rybakina fully enters the fight for the number 1 in the world with Sabalenka

Diego Jiménez - 20 Apr 2026 | 07:48

The Kazakh player has a golden opportunity in the remaining clay court swing to cut points from Sabalenka and potentially challenge for the number 1 spot in the WTA rankings in the medium term.