Iga Swiatek has been the No. 1 in most of the last 3 seasons. However, unable to enter a final match of the year caused her to fall to the 8th month last month. Upon ahead of Wimbledon, the Polish player risen to fourth rank by reaching the final of the Bad Homburg Open.
Although not appreciated on the pitch, Swiatek had a spectacular makeover at Wimbledon this year. In the final, the 24-year-old star defeated Amanda Anisimova with an unbelievable score 6-0, 6-0 to crown the championship. This is also the first time she won the Grand Slam title on the pitch.
The championship at Wimbledon also helped Swiatek return to the top 3 of the world. According to the latest update, the Polish tennis player has increased one step on the WTA rankings to hold third place. Currently, she has 6813 points.
Meanwhile, Anisimova also made great steps when it was first to rise to 7th in the world. Just one year ago, this player ranked 189 in the world and was not eligible to go straight to the main round at All England Club. However, this year, she was ranked seeds and moved to the first Grand Slam final in her career after defeating the world's No. 1 player Aryna Sabalenka in the semi -finals.
Sharing about the top 10 WTA, Anisimova said: “At first, I was quite shocked to look at the rankings. But then I thought: 'Ah, yes, this year I played very well,' so it is reasonable. I think I am looking at the incident from both sides.
I want to say that, in the top 10 is an extremely special feeling, like a dream. If someone last year told me that next year I will be in the top 10, I think I will be very surprised, especially when I remember where I used to be in the summer. ”
At the top of the rankings, Aryna Sabalenka still holds the top, behind Coco Gauff. The most ranked player is Barbora Krejcikova – Wimbledon 2024 champion. She fell 62 steps, from the 16th place to 78 after being eliminated in the third round.
