WTA Rankings update: Aryna Sabalenka leads a static top 10 with Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff in tow, Ann Li and Dayana Yastremska make big moves

There’s no movement within the top 10 of this week’s WTA rankings as all top players opted to rest after a gruelling Australian swing. Aryna Sabalenka remains comfortably perched at the top, and is going to remain there for another fortnight at the very least.

Sabalenka isn’t competing in this week’s Abu Dhabi Open, and neither is her challenger for the top spot, the second-ranked Iga Swiatek. The latter is the three-time defending champion at next week’s Qatar Open, and won’t add any points to her tally, while the former didn’t compete last year, giving her an opportunity to extend her lead.
Coco Gauff (No. 3) leads a quartet of American women in the region. She’s joined by Jessica Pegula (No. 6), newly crowned Australian Open champion Madison Keys (No. 7), and Emma Navarro (No. 9). Jasmine Paolini remains at a career-high ranking at No. 4, though if she fails to defend her title at the Dubai Tennis Championships in two weeks, then she could slide down the rankings.

Elena Rybakina is in action this week as the defending champion at the Abu Dhabi Open. She’s ranked No. 5 in this week’s WTA rankings. Zheng Qinwen remains steady at No. 8, as does Paula Badosa at No. 10. Top players will be in action at next week’s Qatar Open, which could lead to a shake-up in the rankings. While the top 10 remains unchanged for now, there’s a fair bit of movement outside the region.

Dayana Yastremska failed to defend her semifinal points at the Australian Open after a third-round exit. However, she made up for that with a runner-up finish at the Linz Open over the weekend. She jumped 22 spots to No. 50, and Ekaterina Alexandrova, the champion, moved up five spots to No. 25.