Iga Swiatek tops Year-End ELO rankings with surprising names inside top 10 alongside Sabalenka, Rybakina and Gauff

Following a year that saw her retain her World No.1 ranking, it comes as no surprise that Iga Swiatek topped the WTA Year-End ELO Rankings list.

The Polish star was almost unstoppable during the 2023 season, winning 6 titles including the French Open. Furthermore, the 22-year old finished the season with an impressive 68-11 record, culminating with her maiden WTA Finals title and the year-end World No.1 ranking.

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Gauff, Sabalenka, Pegula feature on year-end ELO rankings list

Already viewed as the best player on tour, Swiatek had a target on her back at every tournament. The four-time Grand Slam champion was under constant pressure from her fellow top-ranked colleagues, with the likes of Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina looking to hand her a demoralizing loss. Additionally, the American duo of Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula were quick to play their best tennis when facing Swiatek, with each handing her a loss during her remarkable season.

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Below is the top ten year-end ELO rankings list, as compiled by TennisAbstract.

#1 Iga Swiatek

#2 Coco Gauff

#3 Aryna Sabalenka

#4 Jessica Pegula

#5 Elena Rybakina

#6 Ons Jabeur

#7 Qinwen Zheng

#8 Marketa Vondrousova

#9 Liudmila Samsonova

#10 Madison Keys