WTA Race Update after Miami Open: Elena RYBAKINA continues chase as Iga SWIATEK still leads the way

With the conclusion of the Miami Open, Iga Swiatek remains as No. 1 in the WTA Race despite not conquering the Sunshine Double. Swiatek's early exit in the quarterfinals allowed Elena Rybakina to advance one position and close the gap against the 4-time Grand Slam champion.

The WTA Race considers only the points obtained in the calendar year, from the first week of 2024 until the last ranking update on April 1st. The top eight players in this ranking will qualify for the WTA Finals.

Swiatek, who won the title in Indian Wells two weeks prior, maintains her lead with 3,140 points, followed by Elena Rybakina with 2,643. The Kazakh reached the final of the Miami Open but ended as the runner-up for the second consecutive year, although it was enough to surpass Aryna Sabalenka in the Race, who has 2,520 points after her third-round exit.

Qinwen Zheng (1,785) and Coco Gauff (1,765) continue the list, followed by Jelena Ostapenko (1,553) and two recent WTA 1000 champions: Danielle Collins (1,523) and Jasmine Paolini (1,472).