WTA world rankings: Gauff with career high, Barty leads Osaka
Ashleigh Barty continues to lead the WTA world rankings ahead of Naomi Osaka and Simona Halep .Cori Gauff , who is now 17, has reached a new career high.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Mar 15, 2021, 11:58 am
Not much is missing, then Cori Gauff will be included in the seeded list at a Grand Slam tournament. Because with her entry into the quarter-finals of the WTA Tour 1000 tournament in Dubai, the American, who celebrated her 17th birthday a few days ago, has reached a new career high in the WTA world rankings. Gauff is now on position 35. Two places behind her compatriot Jessica Pegula, who has also set a new personal record.
Garbine Muguruza, who won the title in Dubai, made up three places. The Spaniard is currently in 13th position. At the very front nothing has changed, Ashleigh Barty continues to lead ahead of Australian Open winner Naomi Osaka and Simona Halep.
Barbora Krejcikova made the biggest jump of the week with her entry into the final in Dubai. The Czech improved by 25 places and is now on position 38. Sara Sorribes Tormo, winner in Guadalajara, made up 14 places and is currently number 57 in the world.
The best German is still Angelique Kerber in 26th place. Austria's number one, Barbara Haas, is in 152nd place in the rankings.