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 Sabalenka spent just eight weeks at the top of the rankings in September 2023.

Reclaiming the throne 👑@SabalenkaA overtakes Swiatek and returns to #PIF WTA World No.1! pic.twitter.com/M9zZwRiMDv

— wta (@WTA) October 21, 2024

"N1...," she said on X, formerly Twitter.

"Let's see for how long this time," she added.

LET HER COOK pic.twitter.com/FId6ghzeig

— wta (@WTA) October 21, 2024

Sabalenka has lost just one match since mid-August in a run which included her success at Flushing Meadows and her next tournament could be the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia on 2-9 November.

Swiatek, who won her third straight Roland Garros title in June, had held the top ranking since late last year.