Tennis
WTA rankings. Svitolina moved up one place
The women played in two WTA tournaments last week. At more prestigious competitions in San Diego, Czech Barbora Krejcikova won, which allowed her to return to the top ten. Finalist Sofia Kenin added 40 lines and ranked 53rd. Semifinalist Emma Navarro cracked the top 50.
Victory at the tournament in Osaka was celebrated by 19-year-old American Ashlyn Kruger, who, thanks to this achievement, entered the top hundred.
There was another change in the top ten; Jessica Pegula surpassed Elena Rybakina.
Top 10 WTA rankings
As for the Ukrainians, Elina Svitolina rose one place, Marta Kostyuk and Dayana Yastremska – 3, Angelina Kalinina retained her place. Lesya Tsurenko, Katerina Beindl, Daria Snigur, Katarina Zavatskaya and Yulia Starodubtseva lost a little. Katerina Volodko rose to 9th place.
Ukrainian women in the WTA rankings
While Lyudmila Kichenok remained in 28th place, Marta Kostyuk fell to 33rd place. Nadezhda Kichenok returned to the top 50 (45th place) after winning the title in Osaka. Meanwhile, Czech Katerina Sinyakova once again came first in the doubles rankings.
Ukrainians are in the top 250 of the WTA doubles rankings
There was no change among the leaders in the championship race.
WTA Championship Race
In the championship race, Svitolina and Kalinina remained in their previous places, Marta Kostyuk increased her position to 4th place, and Katerina Volodko immediately increased to 31st place. The situation for the rest is slightly worse.
Ukrainians in the WTA Championship Race
Source: Sport UA
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