WTA RANKINGS UPDATE: Elena RYBAKINA back to World No.4, Mirra ANDREEVA nears top 30 and Karolina PLISKOVA rises

The WTA Rankings have been updated after the past week which has seen the Abu Dhabi Open take place and ahead of the Qatar Open, there have been some changes as a result of players sealing titles both in the Middle East and further afield.

Elena Rybakina returns to No.4 in the rankings, while Mirra Andreeva continues to climb as does Karolina Pliskova after returning to the winners' circle.

Rybakina slipped out of the world's top four as a result of a poor Australian Open. But given the close proximity of the rankings, this wasn't going to stay the same for long. She stormed to her second title of the year winning in Abu Dhabi with a convincing title win over Daria Kasatkina who herself has moved up as a result of her run. Jessica Pegula dropping like a stone due to not playing Doha either will also give Rybakina a cushion.

Jelena Ostapenko despite her incredible 2024 so far remains outside the top 10. Despite winning two titles, she is in 11th and will hope to finally return there over the next week. Mirra Andreeva's rise continues with the Russian moving up to 33rd in the WTA Rankings due to other players demise instead of her play. Sorana Cirstea is one away from her career high of no.21. As Belinda Bencic has dropped down over 10 spots down to 36th. Karolina Pliskova has jumped 19 places though as a result of winning Cluj up to No.59.