Swiatek spends 2nd week as world number 1

Swiatek spends 2nd week as world number 1

by Erik Virostko

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After Ashleigh Barty's retirement, Iga Swiatek became women's world number 1, and it looks like she will keep the top spot on the WTA Tour for some time.

Iga Swiatek has been showing her qualities on the WTA Tour for quite some time already, but it was only last week when she became world number 1 after her biggest competitor for the spot retired. Now, the Polish youngster will need to fight off the tough competition that would like to take the spot away from her.

In the newest edition of the WTA Rankings, published on April 11th, 2022, second behind Swiatek is Barbora Krejcikova, who has a tiny 90-point lead ahead of Paula Badosa.

Both are closely followed by Aryna Sabalenka, who has accumulated 4711 points and would certainly like to challenge both of them for the world no. 2 spot. Maria Sakkari is fourth, only six points behind the Belarusian, with her point total being 4705.

Anett Kontaveit and Karolina Pliskova are also in the fight for the world no. 2 spot, with the Estonian having 4511 points, while the former world no. 1 from the Czech Republic currently has 4252 points.

After her triumph in Charleston, Belinda Bencic moved closer to the Top 10, and she's already 13th. The British young star, Emma Raducanu, is only two places away from reaching the Top 10, as she's currently ranked 12th.

Another former world no. 1, Simona Halep, has recently appointed a new coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, and the French coach will try to assist her in an attempt to improve her ranking from her current 20th place.

WTA Rankings as of April 11th, 2022:

1. Iga Swiatek 6711
2. Barbora Krejcikova 4975
3. Paula Badosa 4885
4. Aryna Sabalenka 4711
5. Maria Sakkari 4705
6. Anett Kontaveit 4511
7. Karolina Pliskova 4252
8. Danielle Collins 3151
9. Ons Jabeur 3095
10. Garbine Muguruza 3070
11. Jelena Ostapenko 2805
12. Emma Raducanu 2698
13. Belinda Bencic 2561
14. Jessica Pegula 2510
15. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2473
16. Coco Gauff 2300
17. Angelique Kerber 2297
18. Victoria Azarenka 2281
19. Elena Rybakina 2261
20. Simona Halep 2156

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