Swiatek extends lead at top of unchanged WTA top 10; Samsonova, Collins big climbers

Iga Swiatek has extended her lead at the top of the WTA rankings, despite missing out on the title last week in Montreal.

The Pole, beaten by Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals, is 984 points ahead of Aryna Sabalenka, up 260 points on the previous week.

Montreal winner Jessica Pegula remains No 3 but has cut the gap slightly to the top two. The placings in the top 10 remain unchanged heading to Cincinnati this week.

WTA Top 10, as of August 14, 2023

1. Iga Swiatek: 9730pts
2. Aryna Sabalenka: 8746
3. Jessica Pegula 6030
4. Elena Rybakina 5755
5. Ons Jabeur 4746
6. Caroline Garcia 4685
7. Coco Gauff 3760
8. Maria Sakkari 3510
9. Petra Kvitova 3445
10. Marketa Vondrousova 3211

Samsonova, Collins the biggest climbers

Runner-up Liudmila Samsonova is the biggest mover in the top 20, climbing six places to No 12 and equalling her career-high, having first hit that mark in February.

Danielle Collins is back inside the top 40, moving up 14 places to No 34 after making the quarters in Montrea, losing out to Swiatek.

Katie Boulter continues to improve, the Briton up 12 places to No 60 – a career-high – after qualifying and reaching the second round. Former US Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez moved up nine places to No 72.

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