Sabalenka overtakes Swiatek, becomes new No.1

The WTA announced on Monday that Aryna Sabalenka has reclaimed the PIF WTA World No.1 Singles Ranking, overtaking Iga Swiatek in the top spot.

This will be Sabalenka’s second stint at the top ranking, adding to her eight-week total after she first captured the No.1 ranking in September 2023.

The 26-year-old Sabalenka has been on a remarkable run over the past two months on the Hologic WTA Tour, compiling a 20-1 record since mid-August. During this stretch, she won WTA 1000 titles at the Cincinnati Open and the Dongfeng Voyah · Wuhan Open, secured her third Grand Slam at the US Open and reached the semifinals at the WTA 1000 China Open in Beijing.

Heading into the Cincinnati Open, Sabalenka was actually ranked No.3 behind Coco Gauff, and Swiatek was up 3,289 points. But even though Swiatek reached the semifinals, Sabalenka won the title and collected the 1,000 points that went with it. That cut Swiatek’s lead as they lined up for the US Open. Again, Swiatek produced a good result, reaching the quarterfinals, but Sabalenka again won the title. That sliced the margin to 2,169 points.