Ranking Shake-Up: Sabalenka Stays No. 1 as New Faces Climb in Brisbane 2026
12 January 2026
WTA Rankings Shakeup After Brisbane 2026
Aryna Sabalenka remains No. 1 in the world rankings following her Brisbane title, as the new update was issued on Monday morning.
American Coco Gauff regains No. 3 after a week at the position, while compatriot Amanda Anisimova slips to No. 4.
Italian Jasmine Paolini and Russian Mira Andreeva each rise by one place, locking in at No. 7 and No. 8 respectively.
Meanwhile, Madison Keys drops two places to No. 9, and Swiss star Belinda Bencic climbs into the top ten at No. 10.
Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk jumps six spots to No. 20 after reaching the Brisbane final, while Elena Svitolina moves up to No. 12 following Auckland.
Top 10 in the world:
1- Aryna Sabalenka: 10,990 points
2- Iga Swiatek: 8,328 points
3- Coco Gauff: 6,423 points
4- Amanda Anisimova: 6,320 points
5- Elena Rybakina: 5,850 points
6- Jessica Pegula: 5,453 points
7- Jasmine Paolini: 4,267 points
8- Mira Andreeva: 4,232 points
9- Madison Keys: 4,003 points
10- Belinda Bencic: 3,512 points
Punchline 1: If the WTA rankings were a sniper’s notebook, Sabalenka would be the only entry with a bullseye—always on target, never off the mark.
Punchline 2: The rest move so fast you’d need a calendar and a telescope to keep up—ranking roulette, but with better outfits and bigger trophies.
