The title of world number 1 in tennis is a goal that every player aspires to, but that few manage to achieve.
In women’s singles, Serena Williams has dominated for years, but younger players have emerged to claim the crown.
Iga Swiatek was briefly dethroned at the top but has now regained her highest rank.
Who is the world number 1 in women’s tennis?
Iga Swiatek holds a commanding lead in first place despite failing to reach the latter stages of Wimbledon.
Wimbledon winner Barbora Krejcikova has vaulted into the top 10 with her second major victory.
WTA Women’s Singles Rankings
| Ranking | Change | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Iga Swiatek | 10,695 |
| 2 | +1 | Aryna Sabalenka | 8,016 |
| 3 | -1 | Coco Gauff | 6,743 |
| 4 | – | Elena Rybakina | 5,931 |
| 5 | – | Jasmine Paolini | 5 168 |
| 6 | – | Jessica Pegula | 5 160 |
| 7 | – | Qinwen Zheng | 3,980 |
| 8 | +1 | Barbora Krejcikova | 3,571 |
| 9 | -1 | Maria Sakkari | 3,515 |
| 10 | +1 | Jelena Ostapenko | 3428 |
*Last updated August 20, 2024
Check out the full WTA rankings here.
How do tennis rankings work?
The women’s tennis world ranking is calculated by the WTA, which awards points based on a player’s performance in particular tournaments.
The further a player progresses in a sanctioned event, the more points they will receive.
Grand Slam tournaments award the most points: 2,000 points are awarded to the winner and 1,200 points to the runner-up.
Points collected in each tournament are valid for one year and rankings are updated every week.
When are the tennis rankings updated?
The ATP and WTA update their rankings every Monday when tournaments are not taking place.
So, generally you can expect weekly updates, outside of periods when Grand Slam tournaments are being played.
