How does top 10 of WTA rankings look after Australian Open 2026?
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First-time Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina is back into the top-3 WTA rankings.
Elena Rybakina continued from where she left off in the WTA Riyadh Finals, as she beat Aryna Sabalenka to finally clinch her second Grand Slam title at the Australian Open 2026.
It was the perfect revenge after falling short of a triumph at the Australian Open back in 2023 against this very same opponent.
With this splendid campaign of the Kazakh, she has now stormed into the top-3 rankings. She had held this position previously when she hit her peak form back in 2022 and 2023. Rybakina will look to not stop here, and win more titles and Slams. As proven, when at her best, she can beat everyone on tour.
Iga Swiatek, who lost the quarter-finals to eventual winner Rybakina, stays at No. 2. However the margin between them is only 368, promising an intense rivalry to look forward to between the top three.
Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina are the best three players in the WTA field, and richly deserve to rule the WTA rankings charts.
Meanwhile, Coco Gauff has fallen to No. 5 after the marquee event. Defending champion Madison Keys bows out of the top-10, to No. 15 after suffered a round of 16 exit.
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Elina Svitolina enters the top-10 after making her semi-final appearance, while Belinda Bencic stays in top-10 after gaining 500 points at the United Cup earlier this year.
Updated WTA rankings after the Australian Open 2026-
- Aryna Sabalenka – 10990
- Iga Swiatek – 7978
- Elena Rybakina – 7610
- Amanda Anisimova – 6680
- Coco Gauff – 6423
- Jessica Pegula – 6103
- Mirra Andreeva – 4731
- Jasmine Paolini – 4267
- Belinda Bencic – 3342
- Elina Svitolina – 3205
Updated WTA Live Race after the Australian Open 2026-
- Elena Rybakina – 2108
- Aryna Sabalenka – 1800
- Elina Svitolina – 1030
- Jessica Pegula – 975
- Mirra Andreeva – 848
- Victoria Mboko – 847
- Iva Jović – 691
- Belinda Bencic – 625
- Iga Świątek – 580
- Coco Gauff – 580
Note: The first seven players qualify directly, along with a Grand Slam champion not inside the top seven. If multiple Slam winners are outside the top seven, the player with more points on the live race earns the final spot. If all Grand Slam champions are inside the top seven, the eighth player also qualifies.
Who won the Australian Open 2026 women’s singles title?
Elena Rybakina won the Australian Open 2026 by defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final.
What is Elena Rybakina’s current WTA ranking after the 2026 Australian Open?
After her title win, Elena Rybakina moved into the top three of the WTA rankings at No. 3.
Who are the top three players in the WTA rankings after Australian Open 2026?
The top three are Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, and Elena Rybakina.
What happened to Coco Gauff and Madison Keys in the rankings?
Coco Gauff dropped to No. 5, while Madison Keys fell out of the top 10 to No. 15.
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Aniruddh Seshadri Iyer is a passionate sports journalist at Khel Now, specializing in tennis and Olympic sports. An engineer by training, he found his storytelling passion through iconic Grand Slam and Olympic moments. Known for sharp analysis and insightful coverage, he draws inspiration from Novak Djokovic’s resilience. Outside journalism, he enjoys reading, traveling, and playing the guitar.