The WTA Tour has been in full swing over the past few weeks, and after a number of success stories, the top 10 has been updated.
Elena Rybakina took home the title from the Ningbo Open, with future star Leylah Fernandez winning the title in Osaka.
When it comes to the WTA Finals, things are now taking shape, and it could be bad news this week for Mirra Andreeva.
Andreeva left the court in tears after losing to Laura Siegemund at the Wuhan Open, and it proved to be a really tricky Asian swing for the teenager.
It might not be bad if Andreeva doesn’t qualify for the WTA Finals and everything in that sense will become clearer this week with the Russian choosing not to play in Tokyo.
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Paolini is the big winner from the latest round of tournaments on the Asian swing, with her run to the semifinal of the Ningbo Open guaranteeing her spot in Riyadh.
She’s now chosen to sit out until that particular tournament with nothing in her schedule other than rest and recuperation ahead of the WTA Finals.
| Rank | Change | Player |
| 1 | – | Aryna Sabalenka |
| 2 | – | Iga Swiatek |
| 3 | – | Coco Gauff |
| 4 | – | Amanda Anisimova |
| 5 | – | Jessica Pegula |
| 6 | +2 | Jasmine Paolini |
| 7 | +2 | Elena Rybakina |
| 8 | –1 | Madison Keys |
| 9 | –3 | Mirra Andreeva |
| 10 | – | Ekaterina Alexandrova |
As for Rybakina, her fate for the Finals is in her grasp, and two wins in Tokyo will give her the required number of points to oust Andreeva and cap a brilliant second half of 2025.
The Wimbledon champion from 2022 is now firmly the favourite to get involved with the world’s elite players when the end-of-year event rolls into Riyadh.
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With the men’s event looking once again like a formality of a final between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, the same can’t be said for the women’s event.
Anyone involved in the competition could feasibly enjoy a positive run at winning the event, and it will be fascinating to see what can come of the tournament.
If Rybakina does squeeze in through the back door, she will bring big-game qualities to the competition, knowing what it takes to win big events.
If Andreeva qualifies, it will be fascinating to see if she actually plays. Given how she bowed out in Wuhan, she has to prioritise her own well-being and she should only play if she really feels comfortable doing so.
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