This story has been updated upon Aryna Sabalenka becoming world No. 1 in the WTA rankings on October 21. The trajectory of Aryna Sabalenka’s season changed in late June, with an ache in her shoulder. Wimbledon was fast approaching, and she hadn’t been ...

Since Sabalenka appeared in four WTA 500 tournaments while Swiatek did in two, both faced penalties. However, the Belarusian lost a total of nine ranking points and now sits at 9,706. On the other side, the Pole dropped 120 points and now has 9665.

Aryna Sabalenka's remarkable 2024 season has seen her reclaim the World No.1 spot, surpassing Iga Swiatek. With victories in the Australian Open, US Open, and Wuhan Open, Sabalenka enters the WTA Finals in a favorable position to extend her reign.

The tennis world awoke to a surprise Monday October 21, with Aryna Sabalenka replacing Iga Swiatek as world No. 1 in the WTA rankings.

Aryna Sabalenka has become World No.1 for the second time in her career, after Iga Swiatek was docked points for missing tournaments. Sabalenka first reached the summit of the WTA rankings after the US Open last year, spending eight weeks as No.1 before Swiatek reclaimed the top spot.

Sabalenka leads the WTA rankings with 9,706 points, narrowly edging out Swiatek, who has 9,665 points. American Coco Gauff is third with 5,963 points, followed by Jessica Pegula in fourth with 5,785 points,

And it is quite a name as Fissette guided Naomi Osaka to two Grand Slam titles in the past and he also worked with the likes of Victoria Azarenka, Simona Halep, Kim Clijsters and Zheng Qinwen.

Aryna Sabalenka has replaced Iga Swiatek at No 1 in the WTA Rankings while Daria Kasatkina, Mirra Andreeva, Suzan Lamens and Sonay Kartal have enjoyed cracking weeks. Swiatek has topped the rankings for the past 50 weeks,