Iga Swiatek's dominance on the WTA tour continues as she extends her lead at the top of the rankings after claiming the Mutua Madrid Open title. The Polish star has increased her advantage over Aryna Sabalenka to 3,412 points, her largest lead since March 2023.
Swiatek's victory in Madrid marks her fourth WTA 1000 triumph this season, following her wins in Doha, Indian Wells, and Miami. She has now won 28 consecutive matches, the longest winning streak on the WTA tour since Serena Williams' 34-match run in 2013.
The 21-year-old has an opportunity to further extend her lead in Rome, where she has only quarterfinal points to defend. Sabalenka and Coco Gauff, her closest challengers, can also make up ground as they both fell early in Madrid last year.
Meanwhile, Andrey Rublev and Felix Auger-Aliassime have made significant gains in the ATP rankings after their performances in Madrid. Rublev, a former world No. 5, has risen to No. 6 after winning his second Masters 1000 title, while Auger-Aliassime has surged from No. 35 to No. 20 after reaching his first Masters 1000 final.
Marta Kostyuk has broken into the WTA Top 20 for the first time, while Mariano Navone continues his meteoric rise in the ATP rankings, moving up to No. 31 after winning the Challenger in Cagliari.
In doubles, Spain's Marcel Granollers and Argentina's Horacio Zeballos have become the new co-No. 1s, replacing Australia's Matthew Ebden. The duo has won five Masters 1000 titles and reached three Grand Slam finals together.
Tags: #IgaSwiatek, #WTA, #MutuaMadridOpen, #ArynaSabalenka, #AndreyRublev
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