Aryna Sabalenka

Elena Rybakina, WTA ranking. Photo: gettyimages

WTA Ranking: Rybakina tightens the circle around Sabalenka's number 1 position

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It has been a vibrant week of tennis on the women's circuit, leading to significant changes in the WTA ranking. The most noteworthy news is Elena Rybakina gaining 392 points, solidifying her position as world number 2, trailing Aryna Sabalenka by just 2,395 points. Moreover, within the top-10, Mirra Andreeva moves up a spot at the expense of Paolini, while Karolina Muchova (11) and Linda Noskova (13) are closing in on the top-10. Among the negative news is the sharp drop of Jelena Ostapenko (from 22 to 40). Additionally, Paula Badosa remains outside the top-100, currently at 103.

WTA Ranking before the Mutua Madrid Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

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Sabalenka withdraws from the Stuttgart tournament due to injury.

Sabalenka withdraws from the Stuttgart tournament due to injury

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Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn last minute from the WTA Stuttgart 2026 due to an injury sustained at the Miami Open, so her start on the clay court swing will have to wait. The four-time tournament finalist has expressed regret for her absence, as she usually performs well in Germany, but she has stated that she is still not fully recovered to risk her physical condition in this tournament.

 

 

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McEnroe's Controversial Comparison Between Men's and Women's Tennis

McEnroe's controversial comparison between men's and women's tennis

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John McEnroe is not one to bite his tongue, even when the topic of debate is as thorny as the comparison between men's and women's tennis. Just look at his statements on his radio show 'Holding Show.' "If you put the best junior player in the world, the best 17-year-old, against Sabalenka, they would win 6-1, 6-1. But, again, for me, that's irrelevant. I'm not saying this to belittle women's tennis; I love women's tennis. I'd watch it more if there's a good match than if I watch a men's match with a crushing victory."

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Sabalenka surpasses Swiatek in consecutive weeks as World No. 1. Source: Getty

Sabalenka surpasses Swiatek in consecutive weeks as World No. 1

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Surely when Aryna Sabalenka regained her place at the top of the world rankings back in October 2024, many thought it wouldn't last long. Yet years have passed, and the Belarusian now has 76 consecutive weeks at the top, surpassing the previous record set by Iga Swiatek with 75 weeks and matching Chris Evert's record. Currently, Aryna still has a bit to go to reach Martina Hingis' 80 consecutive weeks mark. The shared record is held by Steffi Graf and Serena Williams with a total of 186 uninterrupted weeks at the summit.

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Elena Rybakina, WTA ranking. Photo: gettyimages

WTA Ranking: Rybakina tightens the circle around Sabalenka's number 1 position

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It has been a vibrant week of tennis on the women's circuit, leading to significant changes in the WTA ranking. The most noteworthy news is Elena Rybakina gaining 392 points, solidifying her position as world number 2, trailing Aryna Sabalenka by just 2,395 points. Moreover, within the top-10, Mirra Andreeva moves up a spot at the expense of Paolini, while Karolina Muchova (11) and Linda Noskova (13) are closing in on the top-10. Among the negative news is the sharp drop of Jelena Ostapenko (from 22 to 40). Additionally, Paula Badosa remains outside the top-100, currently at 103.

WTA Ranking before the Mutua Madrid Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

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Sabalenka withdraws from the Stuttgart tournament due to injury.

Sabalenka withdraws from the Stuttgart tournament due to injury

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Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn last minute from the WTA Stuttgart 2026 due to an injury sustained at the Miami Open, so her start on the clay court swing will have to wait. The four-time tournament finalist has expressed regret for her absence, as she usually performs well in Germany, but she has stated that she is still not fully recovered to risk her physical condition in this tournament.

 

 

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McEnroe's Controversial Comparison Between Men's and Women's Tennis

McEnroe's controversial comparison between men's and women's tennis

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John McEnroe is not one to bite his tongue, even when the topic of debate is as thorny as the comparison between men's and women's tennis. Just look at his statements on his radio show 'Holding Show.' "If you put the best junior player in the world, the best 17-year-old, against Sabalenka, they would win 6-1, 6-1. But, again, for me, that's irrelevant. I'm not saying this to belittle women's tennis; I love women's tennis. I'd watch it more if there's a good match than if I watch a men's match with a crushing victory."

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Sabalenka surpasses Swiatek in consecutive weeks as World No. 1. Source: Getty

Sabalenka surpasses Swiatek in consecutive weeks as World No. 1

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Surely when Aryna Sabalenka regained her place at the top of the world rankings back in October 2024, many thought it wouldn't last long. Yet years have passed, and the Belarusian now has 76 consecutive weeks at the top, surpassing the previous record set by Iga Swiatek with 75 weeks and matching Chris Evert's record. Currently, Aryna still has a bit to go to reach Martina Hingis' 80 consecutive weeks mark. The shared record is held by Steffi Graf and Serena Williams with a total of 186 uninterrupted weeks at the summit.

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Sabalenka and Sinner enter the history books after an excellent March. Source: Getty

Sabalenka and Sinner enter the history books after an extraordinary March

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Winning Indian Wells is difficult, and even more so doing it fifteen days later in Miami. But even more difficult is watching a man and a woman repeat this same feat in the same season. Do you know the famous 'Sunshine Double'? Well, that's what Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner have achieved this March, becoming the fourth pair in history to accomplish this. The last ones to embrace this challenge were Victoria Azarenka and Novak Djokovic exactly a decade ago.

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