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Who is the world No.1 in women's tennis? Updated WTA rankings and explainer
May 20, 2025
The mantle of world No.1 in tennis is something every player aspires for but few ever achieve.
When it comes to women's singles, Serena Williams dominated for years, although younger players have since emerged to stake their claim for the crown.
Aryna Sabalenka is currently the current gold standard, with Iga Świątek next in line.
Who is the world No. 1 in women's tennis?
With the second grand slam of the year now approaching, Aryna Sabalenka finds herself comfortably with number one ranking.
In the latest rankings update, Emma Navarro has moved into the top 10 at the expense of Elena Rybakina.
WTA women's singles rankings
RankingChangeNamePoints
1-Aryna Sabalenka10,683
2+1Coco Gauff6,863
3+1Jessica Pegula6,243
4+1Jasmine Paolini5,865
5-3Iga Swiatek5,838
6+1Mirra Andreeva4,986
7-1Madison Keys4,674
8-Qinwen Zheng4,368
9-Emma Navarro3,831
10-Paula Badosa3,641
*Last updated May 21, 2025
Check out the full WTA rankings here.
How do tennis rankings work?
Women's tennis world rankings are calculated by the WTA, who award points based on a player's performance at particular tournaments.
The further a player progresses in a sanctioned event, the more points they will be awarded.
Grand slams provide the most points with 2000 awarded to the winner and 1200 to the runner-up.
Points picked up from each tournament last for one year with rankings updated each week.
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