Emma Raducanu had a huge dive in the WTA rankings after she was unable to defend her US Open title. Nevertheless, after the rankings were updated on Monday, Emma remains the British number 1 before Harriet Dart, Katie Swan and Katie Boulter. Raducanu is about to start her campaign in Ostrava where she will face the seed number 5 Daria Kasatkina in the first round
Here are the top British players on the WTA tour.
Emma Raducanu in 2022
At the moment ranked no.67, the Brit played her last match on the 24th of September when she had to retire when playing against world no.16 Jelena Ostapenko in the semifinal and the scoreline was 4-6 6-3 3-0 .
This season the Brit has managed to achieve a 17-18 win-loss record. Emma Raducanu’s latest run in Seoul was the best achievement of her season.
She is also scheduled to play in Guadalajara (Guadalajara Open Akron) after Cluj-Napoca. The main draw will start on the 10th of October.
Harriet Dart in 2022
Currently the world no.96, Harriet played her last match on the 13th of September when she lost to world no.78 Tereza Martincova 0-6 6-4 6-1 in the 1st round in Portoroz (draw).
At the moment, during this season Dart has achieved a compiled 24-25 record.
She is also scheduled to play in Cluj-Napoca (Transylvania Open) after Cluj-Napoca. The main draw will start on the 10th of October.
Emma Raducanu and Harriet Dart faced off only on 2 occasions. Their record is 2-0 for Dart. The last time they squared off, Harriet Dart won 6-3 6-4 in the 1st round in Nottingham (Nottingham Open) in June 2021.
Katie Swan in 2022
Ranked world no.129 (career-high), the Brit played her last match on the 17th of September when she had to retire when playing against world no.55 Magda Linette in the semifinal and the scoreline was 3-0 .
Until now, during this year Swan has a 21-12 win-loss record. The Brit clinched 2 titles in 2022 Santo Domingo and Lexington.
Katie Boulter in 2022
Now ranked no.135, the Brit played her last match on the 28th of September when she was defeated by world no.14 Belinda Bencic 6-4 6-7(2) 6-3 in the 2nd round in Tallinn (draw).
Until now, during this year Boulter has a 24-14 win-loss record. Katie conquered 1 title Grenoble.
Katie Swan and Katie Boulter played each other 3 times. The head to head is 3-0 for Swan. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Katie Swan won 2-0 ret. in the semifinal in W25 Haabneeme (W25 Haabneeme) in November 2021.