Sabalenka returns to rankings summit after Swiatek dominance

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka said on Monday she hopes to stay at the top of the world rankings a little longer than last time after returning to the No 1 WTA spot. The 26-year-old jumped above Poland’s French Open champion Iga Swiatek thanks to year-end adjustments in the standings. This season’s US and Australian Open champion […]

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka said on Monday she hopes to stay at the top of the world rankings a little longer than last time after returning to the No 1 WTA spot.

The 26-year-old jumped above Poland’s French Open champion Iga Swiatek thanks to year-end adjustments in the standings.

This season’s US and Australian Open champion Sabalenka spent just eight weeks at the top of the rankings in September 2023.

“N1…,” she said on X, formerly Twitter.

“Let’s see for how long this time,” she added.