Zheng Qinwen New No. 1? The ranking that places her above Sabalenka and Swiatek

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Sunday, 24 November 2024 at 11:10
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Aryna Sabalenka concluded a dream season as the leader of the official WTA rankings, securing two Grand Slam titles. The Belarusian surpassed Iga Swiatek just weeks before the season’s end, dethroning her after a 50-week reign at the top.

Sabalenka claimed the Australian Open and US Open titles, along with two WTA 1000 events. Meanwhile, Swiatek secured her fourth French Open title and four WTA 1000 titles. However, neither player reached the final of the WTA Finals, where Coco Gauff triumphed in a thrilling third-set tiebreak against Zheng Qinwen.

The 22-year-old Chinese star had a standout season, breaking into the top 10 for the first time after reaching the Australian Open final. She later captured Olympic gold in Paris 2024, defeating Swiatek in the semifinals—a monumental win over the four-time French Open champion.

Zheng’s late-season surge included a title at the Palermo Open, semifinals at the China Open, and runner-up finishes at the Wuhan Open and the WTA Finals. These achievements placed her at World No. 5 in the official WTA rankings. However, she currently tops the UTR (Universal Tennis Rating) alternative ranking.

Unlike the WTA rankings, which consider points accumulated over the past 52 weeks, the UTR places greater emphasis on a player’s recent form and the calibre of their opponents. This means that the ranking doesn’t just reflect tournament progress but also who the player defeated along the way, offering a potentially more accurate snapshot of current performance levels.

In the UTR system, all players are rated on a scale from 1.00 to 16.50 based on individual match results. Zheng Qinwen leads the UTR rankings, followed by Coco Gauff. The top five is rounded out by Iga Swiatek (3rd), Aryna Sabalenka (4th), and Elena Rybakina. Surprising entries include Paula Badosa in 6th and Karolina Muchova in 7th. Below, find the current top players in the UTR rankings.

Women's UTR Ranking

Rankings Name Country 3 Mo. Trend UTR
1 Zheng Qinwen CHN 12.97 12.95
2 Coco Gauff USA 13.04 12.95
3 Iga Swiatek POL 12.89 12.93
4 Aryna Sabalenka BLR 13.01 12.93
5 Elena Rybakina KAZ 12.89 12.91
6 Paula Badosa ESP 12.83 12.86
7 Karolina Muchova CZE 12.93 12.82
8 Emma Navarro USA 12.81 12.78
9 Jessica Pegula USA 12.73 12.78
10 Mirra Andreeva RUS 12.78 12.77
11 Madison Keys USA 12.74 12.75
12 Naomi Osaka JPN 12.84 12.71
13 Victoria Azarenka BLR 12.59 12.71
14 Jasmine Paolini ITA 12.62 12.68
15 Yulia Putintseva KAZ 12.62 12.68
16 Amanda Anisimova USA 12.65 12.66
17 Danielle Collins USA 12.28 12.66
18 Daria Kasatkina RUS 12.58 12.61
19 Elina Svitolina UKR 12.51 12.60
20 Marketa Vondrousova CZE - 12.59
21 Maria Sakkari GRE - 12.58
22 Beatriz Haddad Maia BRA 12.62 12.58
23 Diana Shnaider RUS 12.60 12.58
24 Katie Boulter GBR 12.60 12.57
25 Emma Raducanu GBR 12.55 12.57
26 Leylah Fernandez CAN 12.50 12.55
27 Donna Vekic CRO 12.61 12.54
28 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova RUS 12.56 12.53
29 Marta Kostyuk UKR 12.50 12.50
30 Caroline Wozniacki DEN 12.57 12.50
31 Ons Jabeur TUN - 12.47
32 Olga Danilovic SRB 12.50 12.46
33 Anna Kalinskaya RUS 12.34 12.43
34 Liudmila Samsonova RUS 12.28 12.43
35 Peyton Stearns USA 12.50 12.42
36 Taylor Townsend USA 12.31 12.39
37 Katerina Siniakova CZE 12.40 12.38
38 Elise Mertens BEL 12.36 12.37
39 Anastasia Potapova RUS 12.34 12.36
40 Linda Noskova CZE 12.53 12.36

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