WTA Rankings Update: Aryna Sabalenka extends World No.1 lead as Naomi Osaka and Polina Kudermetova star

The WTA Rankings have been updated for the first time this season on Monday 6 January with a common theme continuing and a welcome rise for some other familiar faces despite final losses.

Aryna Sabalenka heads into this season finally as the undisputed World No.1. Iga Swiatek is way back from even clipping her heels and she has now spent 20 weeks as World No.1. She sealed a comeback win over Polina Kudermetova to finally conquer Brisbane and after turning a final to a win, it further extends Sabalenka's lead.

But while Kudermetova didn't win the title, she did in fact propel herself to new heights. She is now at a career high ranking of World No.57 moving up 50 places and ironically has usurped her sister Veronika in the process who up to now has been the leading light in their family as such.

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While Naomi Osaka has also ascended back up the rankings further despite a teary final retirement against Clara Tauson. She led 4-6 but decided to quit after an MTO and cited abdomen pain. But she is back in the top 50 for the first time since January 2023 so certainly progress.

There were no other movers inside the top 10 with many not playing yet or only being involved in United Cup with no massive ranking bearing. But Tauson for instance in winning that title in Auckland moves up nine spots to World No.41.

Ons Jabeur after a successful week and looking good again will likely be a regular feature in these WTA Rankings. She moves up two spots to World No.40. While there are slips for Victoria Azarenka, Elina Svitolina and Caroline Garcia moving down two, six and 10 spots respectively down to World No.22, 29 and 58.

WTA Rankings Update (06/01/2025)

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