The WTA recently unveiled its 2025 year-end rankings, marking a significant moment in women’s tennis as Aryna Sabalenka concluded her season at the pinnacle of the sport for the second consecutive year. This placement solidifies her legacy as she joins an elite group of players to have finished multiple years at the top.
Iga Swiatek’s achievement in 2025 is also noteworthy; she has now secured a place in the top two for four straight years, a feat matched only by Serena Williams in this century. Swiatek’s consistency is impressive, having finished as year-end No. 1 in 2022 and 2023, followed by No. 2 in both 2024 and 2025.
The year-end top three mirrored the previous year’s rankings, with Coco Gauff holding steady at No. 3. This identical top trio represents the seventh instance in WTA history where the same players finished in the same order across two consecutive years.
Despite Gauff’s earlier exit from the WTA Finals, she successfully maintained her lead in the race for the highest-ranked American player, fending off a late challenge from Amanda Anisimova. Anisimova’s strong performance, which propelled her to the semi-finals, brought her within striking distance, leaving her just 476 points behind Gauff.
Sabalenka has maintained remarkable consistency, finishing in the top 10 for six consecutive years, extending back to 2020—a current record streak among active players. Following closely behind is Swiatek, with five consecutive finishes since 2021.
At 27 years old, Sabalenka has achieved the distinction of being the 13th player in WTA history to close out multiple seasons ranked No. 1. Furthermore, she is one of only seven players to have held the No. 1 position throughout an entire season without interruption. She joins the ranks of tennis greats such as Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Stefanie Graf, Monica Seles, Serena Williams, and Ashleigh Barty.
The final standings for the 2025 season are as follows:
1. Aryna Sabalenka (unchanged from No. 1)
– Titles: Brisbane, Miami, Madrid, US Open
– Finalist: Australian Open, Indian Wells, Stuttgart, Roland Garros, WTA Finals Riyadh
– Win-loss record: 63-12
2. Iga Swiatek (unchanged from No. 2)
– Titles: Wimbledon, Cincinnati, Seoul
– Finalist: Bad Homburg
– Win-loss record: 62-17
3. Coco Gauff (unchanged from No. 3)
– Titles: Roland Garros, Wuhan
– Finalist: Madrid, Rome
– Win-loss record: 47-16
4. Amanda Anisimova (+32 from No. 36)
– Titles: Doha, Beijing
– Finalist: Queen’s, Wimbledon, US Open
– Win-loss record: 48-18 (46-17 in WTA main draws)
5. Elena Rybakina (+1 from No. 6)
– Titles: Strasbourg, Ningbo, WTA Finals Riyadh
– Finalist: 0
– Win-loss record: 59-19 (56-19 in WTA main draws)
6. Jessica Pegula (+1 from No. 7)
– Titles: Austin, Charleston, Bad Homburg
– Finalist: Adelaide, Miami, Wuhan
– Win-loss record: 53-23 (52-21 in WTA main draws)
7. Madison Keys (+14 from No. 21)
– Titles: Adelaide, Australian Open
– Finalist: 0
– Win-loss record: 37-15
8. Jasmine Paolini (-4 from No. 4)
– Titles: Rome
– Finalist: Cincinnati
– Win-loss record: 46-21 (43-21 in WTA main draws)
9. Mirra Andreeva (+7 from No. 16)
– Titles: Dubai, Indian Wells
– Finalist: 0
– Win-loss record: 40-16
10. Ekaterina Alexandrova (+18 from No. 28)
– Titles: Linz
– Finalist: Monterrey, Seoul, Ningbo
– Win-loss record: 47-25
In the doubles rankings, Katerina Siniakova achieved a remarkable milestone by finishing the year as the World No. 1 for the fifth time, after winning four titles throughout the season alongside three different partners, including a tenth Grand Slam title at the Australian Open with Taylor Townsend. This achievement ties her with Martina Navratilova for the most year-end No. 1 finishes in history.
The final doubles rankings featured Townsend at No. 2, with Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini tied for No. 3, among others.
As the tennis world turns its gaze towards the next season, the performances seen in 2025 set a high bar and promise another thrilling year in women’s tennis.
