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WTA Tour Porche Race to Singapore Rankings Remain Unchanged

By Harry Floyd

KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 27: Angelique Kerber of Germany plays a forehand against Sloane Stephens of the United States in their fourth round match during the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 27, 2018 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 27: Angelique Kerber of Germany plays a forehand against Sloane Stephens of the United States in their fourth round match during the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 27, 2018 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /
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WTA Tour action is underway in 2018 and the Race to Singapore is off to a thrilling start. As as recent weeks though, the same names remain on top.

The 2018 WTA Tour is shaping up for a thrilling year in women’s singles tennis. With a fantastic start to the season, several players continue to make headlines. Since their success at the Australian Open, both Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki have swapped the world No. 1 ranking. They have also remained atop the Porsche Race to Singapore. Currently though, Wozniacki is ahead of Halep despite being the world No. 2 in women’s singles tennis.

Wozniacki and Halep are followed by Angelique Kerber in the third position.

Kerber is a former world No. 1 herself. Her place in the singles race makes her an interesting player to watch moving forward. The German great is within striking distance of Halep right now. The way Halep is playing, however, will make it difficult for Kerber to leapfrog the Romanian tennis star in the Race to Singapore. Kerber could find herself moving up though if Halep also stumbles in some of her upcoming matches.

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The 2018 WTA Tour features extreme veteran talent being challenged by young up and comers in women’s singles tennis.

Players such as Elina Svitolina are threatening the top three in the Race to Singapore. Svitolina is the current No. 4 in the singles race. Another player to watch is Naomi Osaka, who made career highlights in recent weeks due to fantastic singles play. The younger generation is making moves in women’s singles tennis right now. Between them and the veterans such as Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova, however, are the likes of Halep, Wozniacki, and Kerber. These are stars with loads of meaningful big tournament experience to go right along with youthful talent. The top three in the Race to Singapore will not make it easy for anyone else to overtake them.

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As action heads toward the 2018 French Open, all eyes are on the WTA Tour Race to Singapore and the overall singles rankings. While Halep and Wozniacki may continue to battle back and forth for No. 1, others are on their heels and gunning for them in the singles race. Stay tuned to see if Kerber, Svitolina, and other rising stars can continue to remain in the mix.

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