How WTA ranking works?
The WTA rankings are based on a rolling 52-week, cumulative system. A player's ranking is determined by her results at a maximum of 16 tournaments for singles and 11 for doubles and points are awarded based on how far a player advances in a tournament.
Who is #1 WTA?
Iga Swiatek WTA Ranking of the top female tennis players based on ranking points 2023. This statistic shows the top 5 female tennis players worldwide in the WTA Ranking as of April 2022. The best-ranked player is Iga Swiatek from Poland.
How many points is WTA 1000?
The ranking points awarded to the winners of these tournaments are 470. This compares to 2,000 points for winning a Grand Slam tournament ('major'), up to 1,500 points for winning the WTA Finals, 900 or 1000 points for winning a WTA 1000 tournament, and 280 for winning a WTA 250 tournament.
Who won all 4 Grand Slams?
Combining the Grand Slam and the non-calendar-year Grand Slam, only eight singles players on 11 occasions achieved the feat of being the reigning champion of all four majors, three men (Don Budge, Rod Laver, Novak Djokovic) and five women (Maureen Connolly, Margaret Court, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, Serena Williams).
Who is the most successful women's tennis player?
In recent years, Serena Williams has narrowed the gap by winning a total of 24 Grand Slam tournaments in her career. Her victory over her sister Venus Williams in the 2017 Australian Open final propelled her to the top spot in the rankings, surpassing Steffi Graf's record.
Who is the youngest WTA number 1?
Martina Hingis made history in 1997 by becoming the youngest Grand Slam champion at just 16 years old during the Australian Open. In an impressive feat, she also attained the WTA World No. 1 spot at the age of 16 years and 31 days, making her the youngest player ever to achieve this milestone.