Key Takeaways
- Elena Rybakina leads the WTA Race with 7,492 points after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final.
- Aryna Sabalenka sits in second place on 6,485 points following her runner-up finish in New York.
- Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff each moved up one spot into third and fourth, while Mirra Andreeva dropped two places to fifth.
Rybakina secures top spot following New York triumph
Elena Rybakina has consolidated her place atop the WTA Race after capturing the US Open title, overcoming Aryna Sabalenka in the championship decider in New York. The victory elevates Rybakina to 7,492 points, providing her with a significant cushion at the head of the season-long standings.
Sabalenka, who finished as the runner-up after the hard-fought final, occupies second position on 6,485 points. Behind the top pair, several shifts unfolded across the upper echelon of the leaderboard as players battle for positioning ahead of the season-ending championships.
Top contenders reposition in the chase for qualification
Jessica Pegula gained ground following the fortnight in Flushing Meadows, rising one place into third with 5,825 points. Coco Gauff also climbed one spot to hold fourth with 5,654 points, edging past Mirra Andreeva, who slid two positions into fifth with 5,614 points.
Elina Svitolina remains in sixth position with 4,809 points, followed closely by Karolina Muchova in seventh on 4,400 points and Linda Noskova in eighth with 4,234 points, rounding out the current top eight.
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rybakina | 7.492 |
| 2 | Sabalenka | 6.485 |
| 3 | Pegula | 5.825 ( 1) |
| 4 | Gauff | 5.654 ( 1) |
| 5 | Andreeva | 5.614 (-2) |
| 6 | Svitolina | 4.809 |
| 7 | Muchova | 4.400 |
| 8 | Noskova | 4.234 |
| 9 | Kostyuk | 3.851 |
| 10 | Świątek | 3.584 |
| 11 | Cirstea | 2.415 |
| 12 | Mboko | 2.393 |
Just outside the leading eight spots, Marta Kostyuk sits in ninth on 3,851 points, while Iga Świątek holds tenth place with 3,584 points. Sorana Cirstea and Victoria Mboko complete the top 12 with 2,415 and 2,393 points, respectively.
Aryna Sabalenka in 2026
Currently the world no.1, Sabalenka played her last contest on the 12th of September when she was overcome by world no.2 Elena Rybakina 6-4 5-7 6-2 in the final of the U.S. Open (draw).
Presently, during this year the Belarussian has a compiled 46-9 record. Sabalenka conquered 3 titles in 2026 in Brisbane, Indian Wells and Miami.
