WTA Race to Shenzhen Update: Pegula enters top 10 as Krejcikova moves to No.2

Ashleigh Barty is leading the Race to Shenzen comfortably and it's only a matter of time when the Australian will mathematically ensure a place at the event. Barbora Krejcikova had another solid outing in Cincinnati which allowed her to move to number two ahead of Aryna Sabalenka who is now 3rd.

Karolina Pliskova is not far away at number 4 while Iga Swiatek holds number 5. Naomi Osaka is at number with the Japanese player being in danger of missing out on the event being fairly close to players outside the top 8. Garbine Muguruza holds number 7 ahead of Ons Jabeur at number 8.

Several players are very close in terms of points and they will fight for one of those spots at the WTA Finals in Shenzen. Gauff is at 9, Pegula moved up 3 spots to number 10 while Pavlyuchenkova, Mertens, Sakkari, Badosa and Kerber all have chances to make it. Check it out below.

1 Ashleigh Barty 6281

2 Barbora Krejčíková 3968

3 Aryna Sabalenka 3889

4 Karolína Plíšková 3542

5 Iga Świątek 2681

6 Naomi Osaka 2641

7 Garbiñe Muguruza 2431

8 Ons Jabeur 2305

9 Cori Gauff 2255

10 Jessica Pegula 2102

11 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2089

12 Elise Mertens 2085

13 Maria Sakkari 2062

14 Paula Badosa Gibert 1987

15 Angelique Kerber 1931

16 Daria Kasatkina 1931

17 Jennifer Brady 1868

18 Karolína Muchová 1793

19 Veronika Kudermetova 1776

20 Danielle Collins 1641

21 Petra Kvitová 1632

22 Tamara Zidanšek 1583

23 Elina Svitolina 1575

24 Camila Giorgi 1512

25 Belinda Bencic 1509

26 Elena Rybakina 1479

27 Jeļena Ostapenko 1356

28 Jil Teichmann 1340

29 Victoria Azarenka 1330

30 Anett Kontaveit 1319