Temporarily suspended for doping (Roxadustat is a banned substance), Simona Halep has fallen in the WTA rankings, the former world leader now ranks 12th in the world ranking (down two positions). Romania still has four female athletes in the world TOP-100.

Players from Romania in the TOP-200 WTA – The rise of Irina Begu

Compared to the last published ranking, Simona Halep (previously suspended due to a failed anti-doping test at the 2022 US Open) dropped two places (to 12th), ahead of Madison Keys and Paula Badosa.

WTA Adelaide 1 semi-finalist Iryna Begu jumped 6 places in the world rankings to 28 (career best 22 in August 2016).

12 Simona Halep 2381 points (-2)

28 Iryna Begu 1472 (+6)

43 Sorana Cîrstea 1112 (+2)

61 Ana Bohdan 898 (-5)

112 Gabriela Ruse 565 (+4)

143 Jacqueline Christian 442 (+3)

171 Oleksandra Kadantsu-Ignatik 367 (+6)

173 Iryna Bara 364 (+1)

198 Gabriela Lee Talaba 326 (+2).

WTA ranking, TOP-10 of the world

1 Iga Svyatek 11,025 points

2 oz Jabeur 5180

3 Jessica Pegula 5,000

4 Caroline Garcia 4415

5 Aryna Sabalenko 4340

6 Maria Sakkari 3921

7 Coco Gauf 3871

8 Daria Kasaktina 3380

9 Veronika Kudermetova 2715

10 Madison Keys 2597 (+1).