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WTA Ranking: Rybakina storms into third place, Gauff moves down, and Badosa experiences a significant drop. Photo: Gettyimages

WTA Ranking: Rybakina storms into third place, Gauff drops, and Badosa suffers a big drop

The Australian Open champion returns to the podium and already eyes Swiatek's second place, while the American drops out of the top 3 and the Spaniard falls nearly 40 positions.
 

Badosa, after falling in Australia: "I have earned merits to deserve this defeat." Source: Getty

Badosa, after falling in Australia: "I have earned merits to deserve this defeat"

The Spaniard self-criticized after being eliminated in Melbourne by the number 100 in the rankings: "Now what I need is to chain together several matches."

Thursday, January 22nd Order of Play at Australian Open 2026: Djokovic and Sinner on Centre Court, Jódar-Mensik on Court 13. Photo: Getty

Thursday, January 22nd Order of Play at the Australian Open 2026: Djokovic and Sinner on Centre Court, Jódar-Mensik on Court 13

Paula Badosa in her debut at the Australian Open 2026. Source: Getty

Badosa: "My best level will come in three or four months"

With a long-term mindset, the Spaniard offered her perspective on how she thinks her level will develop during this season.

Badosa faces this Australian Open realistically: “I know I lack rhythm”. Source: Getty

Badosa faces this Australian Open with realism: "I know I lack rhythm"

The Spanish player returns twelve months later to the place where she reached her first Grand Slam semifinals: "That tournament was one of the most beautiful experiences I have had in my career."

Aryna Sabalenka, analysis of the women's draw at the Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

Analysis of the women's draw of the Australian Open 2026: Difficulties for Sabalenka and Swiatek

We reveal the keys to the potential round-by-round matchups that the title favorites may have in the 2026 Australian Open, with Sabalenka and Swiatek as the main references.