WTA Top 7 players with most wins against the top 10: Swiatek and Sabalenka lead the pack

Wins against top-10 players always carry special significance, but some players have made it a habit. Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka top the list of seven players with the most wins over top-10 opponents, with a few surprising names included.

Without notable players like Elena Rybakina, Jasmine Paolini, or Jessica Pegula on the list, only seven players achieved at least five wins against top-10 competitors. Here's a breakdown of those who secured the most victories against elite rivals:

#5 (=) Victoria Azarenka (5)

The former World No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam champion hasn't been a regular headline-maker in recent years but remains a consistent force within the top 25. Always a threat to the best, Azarenka finished the season with a 5-6 record against the top 10.

Her wins this year included victories over Maria Sakkari (twice), Jelena Ostapenko, Zheng Qinwen, and Elena Rybakina. Azarenka wrapped up 2024 ranked World No. 20.

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#5 (=) Marta Kostyuk (5)

The 22-year-old Ukrainian had a stellar start to 2024, reaching her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the Australian Open before falling to the fourth seed, Coco Gauff. Her level remained solid throughout the season, boasting a 5-5 record against top-10 players.

Kostyuk's wins included victories over Gauff, Marketa Vondrousova, Maria Sakkari, Zheng Qinwen, and Jessica Pegula. She reached two WTA 500 finals, a semifinal at Indian Wells, and ended with an overall record of 33-19 (63%), ranked World No. 18.

#5 (=) Zheng Qinwen (5)

One of the standout performers of 2024, Zheng claimed the Olympic gold medal in Paris, defeated Iga Swiatek on clay at Roland Garros, and ended the year as a top-5 player.

Despite falling short in three finals (Australian Open, Wuhan Open, and the WTA Finals), Zheng maintained remarkable consistency, tallying five wins against top-10 players. Her victories included Swiatek, Vondrousova, Rybakina, and two wins over Jasmine Paolini

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#3 (=) Coco Gauff (7)

Coco Gauff had an up-and-down season but finished on a high note, winning the WTA Finals title and ending the year ranked world No. 3, behind only Sabalenka and Swiatek. The American recorded a positive 7-6 record against top-10 players. Four of those wins came during her WTA Finals triumph (against Pegula, Swiatek, Sabalenka, and Zheng). She also added a victory over the Chinese player in Rome and two wins against Ons Jabeur during the summer.

#3 (=) Anna Kalinskaya (7)

The 26-year-old Russian player had a breakthrough season, climbing from world No. 80 to the top 15 with consistent results throughout the year. Kalinskaya reached finals in Dubai and Berlin, made the Australian Open quarterfinals, and finished the year with a 32-18 record. Against top-10 players, she excelled, winning 7 out of 9 matches (77.8%). Her run to the Dubai final included consecutive victories over Ostapenko, Gauff, and Swiatek. Later, she defeated Ostapenko again, adding further wins against Barbora Krejcikova, Marketa Vondrousova, and Aryna Sabalenka.

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#1 (=) Aryna Sabalenka (11)

The three-time Grand Slam champion concluded the year as world No. 1 after winning titles at the Australian Open and US Open, as well as WTA 1000 titles in Cincinnati and Wuhan. Sabalenka secured 11 wins against top-10 players while losing only six times.

Her victories included beating Zheng four times this season, Gauff twice, and adding triumphs over Pegula, Swiatek, Rybakina, Ostapenko, and Paolini.

#1 (=) Iga Swiatek (11)

For the third consecutive year, Iga Swiatek had the best record against top-10 players, with an 11-5 tally in 2024. The world No. 2 has won 44 out of 63 career matches against top-10 opponents. The 23-year-old lost her No. 1 ranking late in the season, though her year was undeniably successful, with four WTA 1000 titles and her fourth French Open crown. However, a dip in results during the final months allowed a resurgent Sabalenka to overtake her.

Swiatek claimed two wins over Sabalenka in the Madrid and Rome finals, two against Gauff, and another victory over Elena Rybakina in the Qatar Open final. Additional wins came against Zheng, Sakkari, Vondrousova, Paolini, Collins, and Kasatkina.

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