Emma Raducanu, Paula Badosa Gibert, Clara Tauson and Claire Liu are among the players who have achieved a career-high after last week.
Emma Raducanu was the runner-up in Chicago, where she honored a wild card in the best possible way. She gained 24 places in the rankings to be the new world no.150. Much more to come.
Paula Badosa had an interesting run in Cincinnati where she had to retire when she was facing Karolina Pliskova after struggling with a shoulder injury. After Cincinnati, Paula gained 3 places in the rankings to be the new world number 26. If she recovers from her shoulder injury, she will be one of the players to watch at the upcoming US Open.
Clara Tauson had a fantastic campaign in Chicago, where she won the title. After last week, Clara goes up 24 places in the rankings to be the new world number 77. At 18 years of age, Tauson is one of the most interesting players to watch.
Claire Liu also had an excellent tournament in Chicago, where she lost in the semifinals to Emma Raducanu. Claire is 7 place up in the rankings to be the new world no.100.
Here are the full rankings (career-high).
Emma Raducanu in 2021
Ranked no.150 (career-high), the Brit played her last contest on the 22nd of August when she surrendered to world no.77 Clara Tauson 6-1 2-6 6-4 in the final of the Chicago Chicago (draw).
Presently, during this year Emma owns a 13-6 win-loss record. Emma Raducanu’s latest run in the Chicago was the best achievement of her season.
Paula Badosa Gibert in 2021
Ranked world no.26 (career-high), Paula played her last match on the 20th of August when she had to retire when playing against world no.4 Karolina Pliskova in the quarter and the scoreline was 7-5 2-0 .
This season Paula owns an overall 33-13 win-loss record. Badosa clinched 1 title in Belgrade.
Emma Raducanu and Paula Badosa Gibert squared off only once. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Raducanu. When they played, Emma Raducanu won 6-1 6-2 in the quarter in W25 Bolton (W25 Bolton) in April 2019.
Clara Tauson in 2021
Ranked world no.77 (career-high), Tauson played her last match on the 22nd of August when she overcame world no.150 Emma Raducanu 6-1 2-6 6-4 in the final of the Chicago Chicago to win her 1st career title.
This year Tauson has a 31-12 match record. Tauson conquered 4 titles in 2021 Fujairah, Altenkirchen, in Lyon and in the Chicago.
Claire Liu in 2021
Currently ranked no.100 (career-high), the American played her last match on the 21st of August when she surrendered to world no.150 Emma Raducanu 7-6(3) 4-6 6-1 in the semifinal of the Chicago Chicago (draw).
Until now, during this year Liu has a 37-14 win-loss record. Liu has won 2 titles in 2021 Charlottesville and Charleston. Liu was the finalist in the W25 Boca Raton and in the W25 Newport Beach.
Clara Tauson and Claire Liu have never played each other up to now in top events.
