After the conclusion of the Australian Open 2024, the Grand Slam tournament won by Aryna Sabalenko, there will be many changes in the WTA hierarchy. Finalist Qinwen Zheng enters the world top 10 for the first time.

Qinwen Zheng vs. Aryna SabalenkoPhoto: Sarah Stier/Getty images/Profimedia

TOP-10 WTA – Iga Svyatek, leader – Qinwen Zheng, at the best place in his career

Having been eliminated in the third round of the Australian Open 2024, Iga Svyatek remains at the top of the WTA rankings (she had few points to defend).

Sabalenko defended the title and points won last year in Melbourne, and is behind the athlete from Poland by 865 points.

First Grand Slam finalist of the year Qinwen Zheng climbed to 7th place, a career-best result.

1. Iga Sviatek (Poland) 9770 points

2. Aryna Sabalenko 8.905

3. Coco Gauff 7200 (+1 place)

4. Jessica Pegula 5705 (+1)

5. Olena Rybakina 5,688 (-2)

6. Ons Jabeur 4,076

7. Qinwen Zheng 3950 (+8)

8. Marketa Vondrousova 3846 (-1)

9. Maria Sakkari 3,710 (-1)

10. Karolina Mukhova 3.520 (-1).

Sorana Kirstia, the only Romanian in the WTA top 150, who rose in the ranking

Sorana Kirstya suffered a surprise loss to Yafan Wang in the first round of the Australian Open (she was leading 6-0, 3-0), but will move up two positions in the new WTA rankings.

Ana Bohdan, Jacqueline Christian (eliminated in the first round), Iryna Begu and Gabriela Ruse (did not participate in AO 24) will drop several positions.

25. Sorana Kirstea 1722 (+2)

66. Ana Bohdan 1016 (-3)

89. Jacqueline Christian 831 (-6)

117. Iryna Begu 633 (-9)

146. Gabriela Ruse 526 (-7), etc.