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Tennis: Osaka climbs to second after Australian Open triumph
Tennis: Osaka climbs to second after Australian Open triumph
Agence France-Presse
Published Feb 22, 2021 06:38 PM PHT
PARIS, France -- Naomi Osaka moved up one spot to second in the WTA rankings released Monday following her success at the Australian Open, as she won her fourth Grand Slam title.
PARIS, France -- Naomi Osaka moved up one spot to second in the WTA rankings released Monday following her success at the Australian Open, as she won her fourth Grand Slam title.
The Japanese star beat Jennifer Brady of the US in straight sets in the final to lift the trophy in Melbourne for the second time in three years.
The Japanese star beat Jennifer Brady of the US in straight sets in the final to lift the trophy in Melbourne for the second time in three years.
Osaka, 23, trades places with Simona Halep, the Romanian dropping down to third after losing to Serena Williams in the quarter-finals.
Osaka, 23, trades places with Simona Halep, the Romanian dropping down to third after losing to Serena Williams in the quarter-finals.
Williams jumps up four places to seventh despite again falling short of a record-tying 24th major. The American was beaten by Osaka in the semi-finals.
Williams jumps up four places to seventh despite again falling short of a record-tying 24th major. The American was beaten by Osaka in the semi-finals.
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The 25-year-old Brady, a semi-finalist at last year's US Open, reached a career high of 13th on the back of her best Grand Slam performance to date.
The 25-year-old Brady, a semi-finalist at last year's US Open, reached a career high of 13th on the back of her best Grand Slam performance to date.
Ashleigh Barty remains the world number one in spite of losing in the last eight to Karolina Muchova, who gained five spots in rising to 22nd.
Ashleigh Barty remains the world number one in spite of losing in the last eight to Karolina Muchova, who gained five spots in rising to 22nd.
WTA rankings as of February 22:
1. Ashleigh Barty (AUS) 9186 pts
1. Ashleigh Barty (AUS) 9186 pts
2. Naomi Osaka (JPN) 7835 (+1)
2. Naomi Osaka (JPN) 7835 (+1)
3. Simona Halep (ROM) 7255 (-1)
3. Simona Halep (ROM) 7255 (-1)
4. Sofia Kenin (USA) 5760
4. Sofia Kenin (USA) 5760
5. Elina Svitolina (UKR) 5370
5. Elina Svitolina (UKR) 5370
6. Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 5205
6. Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 5205
7. Serena Williams (USA) 4915 (+4)
7. Serena Williams (USA) 4915 (+4)
8. Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) 4810 (-1)
8. Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) 4810 (-1)
9. Bianca Andreescu (CAN) 4735
9. Bianca Andreescu (CAN) 4735
10. Petra Kvitova (CZE) 4571 (-2)
10. Petra Kvitova (CZE) 4571 (-2)
11. Kiki Bertens (NED) 4505 (-1)
11. Kiki Bertens (NED) 4505 (-1)
12. Belinda Bencic (SUI) 4010
12. Belinda Bencic (SUI) 4010
13. Jennifer Brady (USA) 3765 (+11)
13. Jennifer Brady (USA) 3765 (+11)
14. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 3535 (-1)
14. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 3535 (-1)
15. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) 3320 (-1)
15. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) 3320 (-1)
16. Johanna Konta (GBR) 3206 (-1)
16. Johanna Konta (GBR) 3206 (-1)
17. Elise Mertens (BEL) 3060 (-1)
17. Elise Mertens (BEL) 3060 (-1)
18. Iga Swiatek (POL) 3014 (-1)
18. Iga Swiatek (POL) 3014 (-1)
19. Madison Keys (USA) 2962 (-1)
19. Madison Keys (USA) 2962 (-1)
20. Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) 2952
20. Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) 2952
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