WTA Rankings Update: Aryna Sabalenka begins another week as World No.1 as Shnaider and Boulter soar to new heights

The WTA Rankings have been updated for one of the final times this season with Aryna Sabalenka leading for the first time without any penalties being applied while Diana Shnaider and Katie Boulter have ascended to new heights.

Shnaider captured a fourth title of the season at the Hong Kong Open dismissing Katie Boulter emphatically 6-1, 6-2 in straight sets. She jumped up to World No.12 this week and unless Krejcikova wins a match at the WTA Finals, she will likely end her first full year on the tour in that spot.

Boulter's runner-up finish has also pushed her to a new peak of World No.23 which sees her continue a best season yet after much mooted injury problems. Rebecca Sramkova aside from Monastir has barely lost in the last few months albeit was defeated by Viktorija Golubic. She still rose to a new best of World No.43 in this week's rankings.

Zeynep Sonmez won her maiden WTA title at the Merida Open and also soars up 36 spots to World No.91. Sabalenka continues her reign as World No.1 and is locked in a battle with Iga Swiatek for said spot. Albeit she holds the upperhand. Jasmine Paolini could also overtake Coco Gauff as World No.3 in short order.