Elena Rybakina’s bid to become World No. 1 ended after she retired from her Cincinnati Open quarterfinal against Iga Swiatek with a left ankle injury. Aryna Sabalenka will retain the top ranking ahead of next week’s US Open.
Sabalenka leads the WTA rankings with 9,706 points, narrowly edging out Swiatek, who has 9,665 points. American Coco Gauff is third with 5,963 points, followed by Jessica Pegula in fourth with 5,785 points, and Elena Rybakina in fifth with 5,471 points.
