Latest WTA Rankings post-Miami Open 2022: Iga Swiatek officially No. 1, Paula Badosa breaks into Top 3

The Miami Open has just finished and the after-effects post the matches still linger. But what is more exciting after the tournament is the shift in the rankings. While some new players have risen to higher rankings, some have failed to move higher, while some slipped below in their ranking. The end of the Miami open signalled the end of the hardcourt season and the beginning of the clay-court season. From record-breaking to drama-filled, March had it all.

World no.1 Iga Swiatek completed the tournament in style. She won the tournament which is the first feat that she has achieved since getting the news of becoming the new world no.1. Swiatek defeated Naomi Osaka in the finals proving that the 20-year old player has certainly proved herself to be worthy of being the world no. 1 and a worthy successor of Ash Barty.

Meanwhile, some of the other players who have risen in ranks include Paula Badosa the Spanish player who has become world no. 3 and came up to the quarterfinals of the Miami Open.

The emergence of Linda Fruhvirtova was also a major revelation. The 16-year-old captured all the headlines when she knocked out Belarusian former world number 1 Victoria Azarenka in the round of 32 in the Miami Open. The Czech Republic player was initially a 279th ranked player but moved up and is now ranked 188th in the world.

Emma Raducanu had another early exit in Miami. The World No. 12 just can’t seem to get far in tournaments now and would sincerely hope for a change in fortunes as the clay-court season approaches. After the Miami Open, she has been able to hold onto her ranking and not moved higher up or lower.

New WTA Rankings post the 2022 Miami Open

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka reached her first final in 2021. The 4-time grand slam winner lost in straight sets to Swiatek but it was a positive result for the Japanese, who have been struggling with mental issues for the past couple of months. The 77th ranked player then went on to become the 36th rank after her game at the Miami Open.

Maria Sakkari crashed out in the round of 64 and slid down the ranking to be replaced by Badosa. Formerly world no. 10 Danielle Collins, who was the runner-up in the Australian Open rises up to the 8th spot after her performance as she reached the quarter-finals of the Miami Open. Karolina Pliskova also slides down the ranking after she crashes out in the round of 64. Barbora Krejcikova holds her spot in 2nd place.

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