WTA Rankings
Cristina Bucsa surges to career-high No. 31 in WTA rankings
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Cristina Bucsa claimed her first WTA singles title in Merida, vaulting 32 spots to a career-high No. 31 in the latest PIF WTA Rankings. Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva became Andorra's first Top 100 player after reaching the Merida quarterfinals. Peyton Stearns won the Austin title, while Taylor Townsend returned to the Top 100 as runner-up.
Elina Svitolina has climbed to No. 7 in the WTA rankings, equaling Serena Williams' best position since becoming a mother. This marks her highest ranking since returning to the tour after motherhood. The Ukrainian's strong 2026 season has propelled her back into the elite top 10.
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Nineteen-year-old Congolese-Canadian tennis player Victoria Mboko has climbed into the WTA top 10 following a remarkable ascent from outside the top 300 at the start of 2025. Her breakthrough came with a runner-up finish at the 2026 Qatar Open, where she defeated top players including Elena Rybakina and Jelena Ostapenko. Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has praised Mboko's athleticism and potential ahead of her Indian Wells debut.
Elina Svitolina and Belinda Bencic have made history as the first two mothers to appear simultaneously in the WTA top 10, following impressive runs at the 2026 Australian Open. Svitolina reached the semifinals in Melbourne, while Bencic advanced to the second round after an unbeaten United Cup campaign. Elena Rybakina claimed the title, boosting her to No. 3 in the rankings.
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Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina have made history by becoming the first mothers to rank inside the WTA Top 10 at the same time. Bencic returned to the elite rankings in mid-January, while Svitolina joined her following a semifinal run at the Australian Open. Both players utilized the WTA's Special Ranking Rule for returning mothers to achieve this milestone.