The mantle of world No.1 in tennis is something every player aspires for but few ever achieve.
When it comes to women's singles, Serena Williams dominated for years, although younger players have since emerged to stake their claim for the crown.
Aryna Sabalenka is currently the current gold standard, with Iga Swiatek next in line.
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Who is the world No. 1 in women's tennis?
With the final grand slam of the year now on, Sabalenka finds herself comfortably with the number one ranking.
French Open champion Gauff and Wimbledon winner Iga Swiatek also have hefty points totals, but are still well off the pace.
WTA women's singles rankings
| Ranking | Change | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Aryna Sabalenka | 11,225 |
| 2 | - | Iga Swiatek | 7,933 |
| 3 | - | Coco Gauff | 7,874 |
| 4 | - | Jessica Pegula | 4,903 |
| 5 | - | Mirra Andreeva | 4,733 |
| 6 | - | Madison Keys | 4,699 |
| 7 | - | Qinwen Zheng | 4,433 |
| 8 | - | Jasmine Paolini | 4,116 |
| 9 | - | Amanda Anisimova | 3,869 |
| 10 | - | Elena Rybakina | 3,663 |
*Last updated September 2, 2025
Check out the full WTA rankings here.
How do tennis rankings work?
Women's tennis world rankings are calculated by the WTA, who award points based on a player's performance at particular tournaments.
The further a player progresses in a sanctioned event, the more points they will be awarded.
Grand slams provide the most points with 2000 awarded to the winner and 1200 to the runner-up.
Points picked up from each tournament last for one year with rankings updated each week.
When are tennis rankings updated?
Both the ATP and WTA update their rankings every Monday when tournaments aren't running.
So, in general, you can expect weekly updates aside from when Grand Slams are being held.