Iga Swiatek is about to play against Jelena Ostapenko on Wednesday the 16th of February in Dubai. Here is an update about her live rankings.
Iga Swiatek is now ranked no.9 as the Pole no.1 with 3986 points before Magda Linette who has 929 points and is ranked no.71.
On the other side, Jelena Ostapenko is at present ranked no.21 as the Latvian no.1 with 2225 points preceding Anastasija Sevastova who has 857 points and is ranked no.78.
Live Rankings
| 1 CH | 1 | | 10000 |
| 2 | 1 | | 8368 |
| 3 | 2 | | 6574 |
| 4 CH | 4 | | 5964 |
| 5 | 3 | | 5183 |
| 6 | 5 | | 4450 |
| 7 | 5 | | 4350 |
| 8 | 4 | | 4325 |
| 9 | 3 | | 4295 |
| 10 CH | 10 | | 3581 |
| 11 | 4 | | 3130 |
| 12 CH | 12 | | 2770 |
Swiatek is 1 place up in the live rankings to be the new world no.8. Her career-best rank was no.4.
Iga Swiatek will not improve her live rankings if she defeats Ostapenko in the 2nd round. In fact, as of now the next player in line is Anett Kontaveit who has 4137 points. If Swiatek wins, she will have 3981 points.
Year-to-date live rankings
In terms of live year-to-date rankings, Swiatek is still ranked no.4 with the status of Pole no.1.
H2H Iga Swiatek vs. Jelena Ostapenko
Swiatek and Ostapenko played each other twice. The head to head is 0-2 for Ostapenko.
The last time that they played each other it was in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) when Ostapenko won 6-4 6-3. The prediction is Ostapenko to win in 2 sets.
Highlights Jelena Ostapenko vs Iga Swiatek – Indian Wells 12-October-2021
Ostapenko in Dubai, ranking, and results in 2022
Currently ranked no.21, Jelena has an overall 6-3 win-loss record in 2022. The Latvian is now playing in Dubai where she beat Jelena Ostapenko 6-1 6-2.
Iga Swiatek will square off with the world no.9 Iga Swiatek in the 2nd
round on Wednesday at 2:00 pm on Court 1. Their current record is 2-0 for Ostapenko.Ostapenko won 4 titles in her career: 1 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Swiatek in Dubai, ranking, and results in 2022
Now the world no.9, the Pole achieved an overall 9-2 record in 2022. The Pole is currently competing in Dubai where she bested Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-2.
Jelena Ostapenko will take on the world no.21 Jelena Ostapenko in the 2nd round on Wednesday at 2:00 pm on Court 1. The head to head is 2-0 for Ostapenko.