Aryna Sabalenka is the new world number 2 (personal career-high) after she overtook Naomi Osaka in the WTA rankings. Ashleigh Barty remains at the top after she won the tournament in Cincinnati.
Aryna Sabalenka is the 39th player that has managed to achieve the second place in the rankings. Sabalenka snatches the world number 2 from Naomi Osaka because the Japanese sensation lost most of the points she achieved when she reached the final in Cincinnati in 2020. Osaka lost in the third round in Cincinnati this year.
These are the updated rankings.
Aryna Sabalenka in 2021
Currently the world no.2 (career-high), the Belarussian played her last match on the 18th of August when she was overcome by world no.26 Paula Badosa 5-7 6-2 7-6(4) in the 2nd round in Cincinnati (draw).
This year Aryna has achieved a 38-14 match record. The Belarussian has won 2 titles in 2021 in Abu Dhabi and in Madrid. Aryna was the finalist in Stuttgart.
Naomi Osaka in 2021
Ranked world no.3, Osaka played her last match on the 19th of August when she surrendered to world no.44 Jil Belen Teichmann 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the 3rd round in Cincinnati (draw).
This season Osaka has a composed 17-5 record. The Japanese conquered 1 title at the Australian Open.
Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka clashed against each other just once. Their actual head to head record is 1-0 for Osaka. When they played, Naomi Osaka won 6-3 2-6 6-4 in the 4th round in New York (U.S. Open) in September 2018.
Ashleigh Barty in 2021
Now the world no.1, Barty played her last match on the 22nd of August when she overcame world no.44 Jil Belen Teichmann 6-3 6-1 in the final in Cincinnati to win her 13th career title.
During this season Ashleigh has a 40-7 win-loss record. Barty has won 5 titles in 2021 in Melbourne, in Miami, in Stuttgart, in Wimbledon and in Cincinnati. Barty was the runner-up in Madrid.
