WTA rankings: Paolini climbs back to No. 7, Sabalenka still leads

Milan, 23 February (LaPresse) – There have been few changes for Italy in the women’s world rankings published this morning by the WTA after the conclusion of the second “1000” tournament of the season in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Once again, there are two Italian players in the top 100 this week. Jasmine Paolini remains the Italian leader: the 29-year-old from Bagni di Lucca gains one position and returns to seventh place. Behind her, Elisabetta Cocciaretto takes a step back, forced to withdraw in Dubai (left thigh injury) after passing the qualifiers. There was only one change in the world top ten after the conclusion of Dubai. Aryna Sabalenka remains in the lead for the 71st consecutive week (79th overall: she had already been there from 11 September to 5 November 2023): the 27-year-old from Minsk maintains a 3,087-point lead over Iga Swiatek. The third step of the podium is still occupied by the queen of Melbourne, Kazakhstan’s Elena Ribakina. Here is this week’s WTA top ten: 1. Sabalenka, Aryna (BLR) 10,675 (0), 2. Swiatek, Iga (POL) 7,588 points (0), 3. Ribakina, Elena (KAZ) 7,253 (0), 4. Gauff, Coco (USA) 6,803 (0), 5. Pegula, Jessica (USA) 6,768 (0), 6. Anisimova, Amanda (USA) 6,070 (0), 7. Paolini, Jasmine (ITA) 4,047 (+1), 8. Andreeva, Mirra (RUS) 4,001 (-1), 9. Svitolina, Elina (UKR) 3,845 (0), 10. Mboko, Victoria (CAN) 3,214 (0).