Svitolina closes in on top 10 in WTA, Kostyuk makes big moves, plus other Ukrainian results
Photo: Elina Svitolina (Getty Images)
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has updated the world rankings after the US Open.
Svitolina's and Kostyuk's progress
Elina Svitolina remains Ukraine's top player, climbing to 13th place in the world rankings (+2 positions). Notably, in New York, Svitolina failed to make it past the first round of a Grand Slam for the first time since 2018.
Ukraine's No. 2 Marta Kostyuk rose to 25th place (+3) after reaching the fourth round of the American major. Dayana Yastremska dropped two spots and now sits at No. 33. Yuliia Starodubtseva fell seven places and is currently ranked 75th in the world.
As before, Anhelina Kalinina remains outside the top 100, losing 17 positions to No. 152. Oleksandra Oliynykova climbed to 175th place (+27), while Daria Snigur dropped to 185th (-14).
This week also marked the WTA ranking debuts of two young Ukrainians: 14-year-old Polina Skliar is ranked No. 1031, and 15-year-old Polina Isakova is No. 1448.
Top 10 Ukrainians in the WTA ranking
- 13 (15). Elina Svitolina
- 25 (28). Marta Kostyuk
- 33 (31). Dayana Yastremska
- 75 (68). Yuliia Starodubtseva
- 152 (135). Anhelina Kalinina
- 175 (202). Oleksandra Oliynykova
- 185 (171). Daria Snigur
- 267 (270). Anastasiia Soboleva
- 303 (307). Valeriya Strakhova
- 370 (360). Lesia Tsurenko
Changes in doubles ranking
Changes in doubles ranking
Lyudmyla Kichenok remains Ukraine's No. 1 in the doubles ranking, sitting at No. 33 (-18). She dropped significantly after failing to defend last year's winning points in the US.
Nadiia Kichenok stayed at No. 55, while Marta Kostyuk climbed to No. 80 (+9).
What's happening in top 10
There were only minimal changes among the world's strongest players. Neutral Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka continues to confidently lead the rankings after winning the 2025 US Open.
American Amanda Anisimova, this year's US Open finalist, climbed to a career-high No. 4. Meanwhile, her compatriot Jessica Pegula, who exited this year's tournament in the semifinals and failed to defend last year's runner-up points, fell from No. 4 to No. 7.
Top 10 of the world ranking
- (1). Aryna Sabalenka
- (2). Iga Swiatek (Poland)
- (3). Coco Gauff (USA)
- (9). Amanda Anisimova (USA)
- (5). Mirra Andreeva
- (6). Madison Keys (USA)
- (4). Jessica Pegula (USA)
- (8). Jasmine Paolini (Italy)
- (7). Zheng Qinwen (China)
- (10). Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan)
