Pliskova Greatest Leap, Rybakina Again to No.4

By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Monday February 12, 2024

Elena Rybakina’s second title of 2024 has taken her again to No.4 on this week’s up to date WTA rankings.

The 24-year-old Kazakh, who defeated Daria Kasatkina for her seventh profession title this weekend in Abu Dhabi, vaults Jessica Pegula, who drops to No.5. Rybakina is the one mover contained in the WTA’s Top 10 this week.

There wasn’t a lot motion within the Top 20 both. Kasatkina jumped a spot to No.13, flip-flopping with Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia, whereas Madison Keys and Petra Kvitova every slid up a spot as Veronika Kudermetova dropped two spots to No.18.

At the highest of the WTA rankings, Iga Swiatek stays. The Pole is commencing her 89th week at No.1 this week (tenth all-time, and 9 weeks behind Lindsay Davenport (98 weeks).

Pliskova Begins Ascent

There have been some movers and shakers decrease down the rankings desk, nevertheless. Former World No.1 Karolina Pliskova was the most important riser inside the Top 100 this week. The 31-year-old Czech, who received her first title in over 4 years, defeating Ana Bogdan for the Transylvania Open title, rises 18 spots to No.59.

Bogdan is the second-biggest riser within the Top 100. The Romanian jumped 11 spots to No.55 because of her run to the ultimate on dwelling soil.

Step by Step, Emma

Three tournaments into her comeback from a number of surgical procedures, Emma Raducanu is steadily climbing up the rankings. She has received three and misplaced three, and reached the second spherical at Abu Dhabi, defeating Marie Bouzkova earlier than shedding to Ons Jabeur.

Raducanu rises from 296 to 262 (+34).

Anastasia Sevastova can also be on the comeback path. Three tournaments into her comeback from maternity go away, the Latvian is rebuilding her rating properly. The former World No.11, now 33, reached the quarterfinals at Cluj-Napoca final week, and rises from 656 to 482 (+174).