London: The ATP Tennis Rankings for Players and the WTA Tennis Rankings for Players were released yesterday following the conclusion of the Miami Open Tennis Tournament.
Following the retirement of Ashley Barty (7980 points, Australia), who was ranked No. 1 in the women’s tennis world rankings, No. 2 seed Iga Sviatech of Poland is set to take the top spot. In this situation, SwiTech has won the Qatar Open, BNP Bariba Open and Miami Open in 3 series and is in the first place with 6711 points. He is also the first Polish athlete to become ‘Number One’.
Czech athlete Krezchikova (4975 points) is 2 places ahead in 2nd place and Spain’s Paula Badosa (4970 points) is 3 places ahead of 3rd place. Zachary (Greece), Muguruza (Spain), Kondaviat (Estonia), Bliskova (Czech Republic), Danieli (USA), Sapalenka (Belarus) and Ans Zebavoor (Tunisia) are in 4th to 10th place respectively.
Similarly, Novak Djokovic (8420 points) and Russia’s Danil Medvedev (8410 points) are second and second respectively in the ATP World Rankings for Players. Germany’s Sverre (Germany), Rafael Nadal (Spain), Sitsibas (Greece), Matteo (Italy), Caspar (Norway), Rublev (Russia), Felix (Canada), Nori (Britain) are in 3rd to 10th place.
Miami champion Carlos is 11th, 5 places ahead. Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo (23) advanced to the semifinals, moving up 52 places to 51st for the first time.