MINSK, 14 October – Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus is closing in on the World No.1 spot in the latest WTA rankings, coming just 69 points short of overtaking Iga Swiatek of Poland.

Sabalenka’s Rise After Wuhan Victory

Following her impressive victory at the Wuhan Open, Sabalenka now holds 9,716 points, just shy of Swiatek’s 9,785 points. This narrow gap puts Sabalenka within touching distance of becoming the top-ranked player in the world.

Other Belarusian Players in the Rankings

• Victoria Azarenka sits at World No. 21.
• Aliaksandra Sasnovich holds the 131st spot.

WTA Top 10 Rankings (As of 14 October)

1. Iga Swiatek (Poland) – 9,785 points
2. Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) – 9,716
3. Coco Gauff (USA) – 5,973
4. Jessica Pegula (USA) – 5,785
5. Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) – 5,373
6. Jasmine Paolini (Italy) – 5,323
7. Qinwen Zheng (China) – 4,430
8. Emma Navarro (USA) – 3,698
9. Danielle Collins (USA) – 3,176
10. Beatriz Haddad Maia (Brazil) – 3,146