End of season rankings post the 2023 WTA Finals: Iga Swiatek reclaims the World No. 1 spot from Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff finishes on career-high

Iga Swiatek won the WTA Finals on Monday, beating Jessica Pegula to become World No. 1 once again. Swiatek, the second seed, played well from start to finish and won 6-1, 6-0 in just 59 minutes. This is Swiatek’s 17th career victory, and it means she will finish the year as world number one for the second year in a row.

As of Tuesday, November 7, 2023, Iga Swiatek is the top-ranked player in the world, with 9,295 points. Aryna Sabalenka stands in second place with 9,050 points separated by a huge margin from Coco Gauff in third place with 6,580 points.

The Belarusian was at the top of the rankings after she reached the finals of the 2023 US Open. However, the joy was short-lived as she was defeated by Swiatek in the semi-finals of the WTA Finals. After the Pole won the WTA Finals title, her chances relinquished to end up as the World No. 1 for the year-end. 

There has been a lot of movement in the rankings recently, with several players making significant gains. Swiatek’s victory at the WTA Finals helped her consolidate her position at the top of the rankings. American teenage prodigy Coco Gauff’s strong performance at the US Open helped her move into the top three. She has amassed a total of 6,580 points at year-end.

New WTA rankings for the year-end as Iga Swiatek becomes No.1

Tunisian player Ons Jabeur has moved up 1 spot in the ranking and now sits in the sixth position. Jabeur, who was the Wimbledon finalist this year, has ended the year with a total of 4,195 points.

She overtook Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, who is down a spot in the seventh position by 120 points. The Czech has finished her season with 4,075 points.

The No. 4 and 5 positions have remained stable. Elena Rybakina has maintained the position of World No. 4 since October 2023. Her hard work has culminated in 6,365 points. 

Jessica Pegula, on the other hand, has also been steady in her performance. She played incredibly well at the WTA Finals, where she was a finalist. She has been holding onto her 5th position with 5,975 points. 

In case you missed it:

• Jessica Pegula admits to being unaware of her role in American tennis, calls Coco Gauff the ‘present and future’ 
• Iga Swiatek matches Justine Henin’s 16-year-old record as she drops the fewest games to reach the title decider at the 2023 WTA Finals

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