Quebecer Leylah Fernandez has approached the top 30 in the world of women’s tennis, having climbed five rungs in the latest ranking update made by the WTA Tour on Monday.
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Despite her defeat in the second round of the Dubai tournament against the number 1 in the world, the Polish Iga Swiatek, the player of the Belle Province is now 32e.
Thus, it should start the event in Indian Wells, California, in good spirits next week.
Behind Swiatek, the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, the American Jessica Pegula, the Tunisian Ons Jabeur and the French Caroline Garcia complete the order of the first five. Bianca Andreescu (35)e) and Rebecca Marino (74e) are the other Maple Leaf athletes in the top 100 on the planet, while Eugenie Bouchard is in 318e place.
Historic achievement
On the men’s side, Félix Auger-Aliassime has retained his ninth rank in the ATP, but it should above all be remembered that the Serbian Novak Djokovic is still in charge, he who is starting a 378e summit week.
At the same time, he surpassed Steffi Graf’s mark for total weeks spent leading in a career, for both men and women.
At the ATP, he had already beaten Roger Federer (310).
“Obviously, thanks to the love and strength you have given me over the years, I have been able to achieve many feats of arms, Djokovic said in a video for his supporters, such as reported by the ATP website. The most recent record broken […] is one established by one of the greatest and most legendary players to have evolved in tennis, Steffi Graf. I am flattered, happy and extremely proud of this achievement.”
Behind the “Djoker”, the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, the Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas and the Norwegian Casper Ruud follow in the current ranking. Moreover, the American Taylor Fritz has gained two ranks and is now fifth.
Ontarian Denis Shapovalov has lost three ranks and holds the 30th position.