Porsche Race to Shenzhen: Barty extends lead, Sabalenka in third place
The two finalists of the WTA Tour 1000 tournament in Madrid also play two major roles in the annual classification, the Porsche Race to Shenzhen: Ashleigh Barty and Aryna Sabalenka .
by tennisnet.com
last edit: May 11, 2021, 08:00 pm
The title defense Ashleigh Barty is aiming for these days is certainly the one in Roland Garros. Admittedly, the last winner of the French Open is Iga Swiatek, but Barty won the Bois de Boulogne in 2019. And refrained from showing up last autumn. No new winner has found the women's annual finale since 2019. The last one scheduled in Shenzhen was canceled without replacement, this year there should be another appropriate season end in China.
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And Ashleigh Barty, who clinched victory including record prize money in Shenzhen in 2019, continues to lead in the race for the starting positions, the Porsche Race to Shenzhen, ahead of Naomi Osaka. With the final in Madrid and the simultaneous early exit of Osaka, the Australian was even able to extend her lead over the Japanese.
Madrid winner Aryna Sabalenka rose, the woman from Belarus overtook Garbine Muguruza and Jennifer Brady and is currently in third place. At the moment Elise Mertens, Veronika Kudermetova and Karolina Muchova would take the last three starting positions.
The best German player is Angelique Kerber in 55th position, two places behind is Laura Siegemund.
Here is the current status of the Porsche Race to Shenzhen