WTA rankings update following Monterrey and Charleston

Victoria Azarenka jumped in the WTA rankings following the Monterrey Open. How is everyone else in women’s singles faring?

The WTA rankings in women’s singles has been a constant, ever-changing piece of the WTA Tour for several years now. We have seen new world number ones every year and sometimes several within the same year. While Naomi Osaka is holding onto the top spot in the sport, she has others right on her heels.

Following the Monterrey Open, Victoria Azarenka jumps seven place in the WTA rankings. She finishes runner-up to Garbine Muguruza who is the current world number 19 in women’s singles tennis. Muguruza makes is back to back years winning the title at Monterrey.

Action at the Charleston Open saw American tennis star Madison Keys taking home the title. She defeats former world number one Caroline Wozniacki in the finals. Keys currently sits in the world number 14 position, jumping four places in the rankings this week. She could be someone to watch as she closes in on the top 10. Wozniacki is just ahead of her in the world number 12 position. See our TWO KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 2019 CHARLESTON OPEN.

Let’s break down the rest of the WTA rankings in the first five along with Osaka. Just behind her is former world number one Simona Halep. Currently the world number two, Halep is coming off of a strong performance at the Miami Open. With the clay court season upon, the Romanian tennis star could very well retake the top ranking sooner rather than later.

The world number three is Czech is Petra Kvitova, followed by Karolina Pliskova in the world number four position, and then Angelique Kerber at number five. Others right behind there include Elina Svitolina, Kiki Bertens, Sloane Stephens, Ashleigh Barty, and Aryna Sabalenka. Any of these players are capable are jumping up several places in the WTA rankings in the coming weeks.

Stay tuned to see how the WTA rankings shakeup during the clay court season. Also check out how the current men’s singles rankings stack up on the ATP Tour. With the French Open right around the corner, players are looking for any and all momentum heading into the upcoming major tournament.