Porsche Race to Shenzhen: Barty leads big - behind it it gets tight
Ashleigh Barty extended her lead in the Porsche Race to Shenzhen with the triumph in Cincinnati. Behind it is the surprise woman of the year 2021 lately.
by tennisnet.com
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Aug 24, 2021, 07:48 am
Hands up who tipped Barbora Krejcikova into second place in the Porsche Race to Shenzhen at the end of August. The Czech, who sensationally won the French Open in spring, is in second place in the annual ranking after the WTA Tour 1000 tournament in Cincinnati. And can plan by participating in the annual finale of the women's tour. Whether this will really take place in Shenzhen is still open. In any case, in 2020 the WTA Finals fell victim to the corona pandemic.
Ashleigh Barty is inviolable in first place in the race. The Wimbledon winner has already collected more than 6,200 points this season, while no other player has even 4,000 annual points to show. Aryna Sabalenka is third behind Krejcikova, followed by Karolina Pliskova, Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka.
The top eight are currently decided by Ons Jabeur, who is only 50 points ahead of Cori Gauff. Angelique Kerber got herself back into the race with her strong performances at Wimbledon and in Cincinnati: The three-time major winner is in 15th place in the annual ranking.