Jacqueline Christian moved up three places in the WTA rankings published on Monday, while Sorana Kirstia maintains her position as Romania’s “first rocket”.

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Jacqueline Christian climbed three places in the WTA ranking

Semi-finalist of the tournament “WTA 125” in Rouen, Jacqueline is the only Romanian in the top 250 who managed to gain positions in the new ranking (now she is 97).

​26. Sorana Kirstea 1765 points

73. Ana Bohdan 897 (-1)

75. Iryna Kamelia Begu 888 (-1)

97. Jacqueline Christian 718 (+3)

188. Gabriela Ruse 394 (-3)

194. Iryna Bara 380 (-2)

208. Miriam Bulgaru 353 (-2)

261. Anka Todoni 263 (-2)

284. Andrea Mitu 229 (+2)

285. Oleksandra Kadantsu-Ignatik 228 (-13), etc.

Gabriela Ruse and Monica Niculescu, Romania’s top doubles players

Gabriela Ruse and Monica Niculescu lead the doubles ranking. They are the only representatives of Romania in the world TOP-100.

40. Gabriela Ruse 2081 points

43. Monica Niculescu 1975

139. Iryna Bara 642

158. Oana Gavrila 556 (-3)

182. Iryna Begu 480 (-3)

210. Andrea Mitu 390 (-4)

236. Jacqueline Christian 345 (+4)

240. Christina Dinu 340 (+3) etc.

WTA ranking, top ten places

1. Aryna Sabalenko 9381 points

2. Iga Svyetek 8545

3. Coco Gauff 6455

4. Jessica Pegula 6050

5. Olena Rybakina 5870

6. Maria Sakkari 4475

7. Ons Jabeur 4195

8. Marketa Vondrousova 3839

9. Karolina Mukhova 3663

10. Carline Garcia 3450

…..

78. Bianka Andreetsu 868 (-7)

280. Emma Radukanu 231 (+2).

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