Ashleigh Barty, WTA and Iga Swiatek
Iga Swiatek pulls off Ashleigh Barty feat 2.5 years after move that left her shocked
After reaching the top spot for the first time, Swiatek impressively spent there 75 consecutive weeks before Aryna Sabalenka replaced her following the end of the 2023 US Open. However, it didn't take long before the five-time Grand Slam champion reclaimed the No. 1 position as the Pole has been sitting at the top spot since November 7th.
WTA Rankings: Iga Swiatek surpasses Ashleigh Barty for this record
As mentioned, Swiatek has surpassed Barty in terms of weeks atop the WTA Rankings. Swiatek has now spent 122 such weeks compared to Barty's 121. The former is now behind Steffi Graf (377), Martina Navratilova (332), Serena Williams (319), Chris Evert (260), Martina Hingis (209), and Monica Seles (178).
Iga Swiatek Creates History; Passes Ashleigh Barty For Total Weeks Spent As WTA World Number One
Iga Swiatek has passed Ashleigh Barty to go seventh in the all-time charts for most weeks spent as the WTA's world number one.
Iga Swiatek puts Ashleigh Barty behind her in very special record list
Today marks a very special day for Iga Swiatek as the 23-year-old is surpassing Ashleigh Barty at No. 7 on the all-time list for the most weeks spent at the world No. 1 position after entering her 122nd week at the top spot.
Iga Swiatek surpasses Ashleigh Barty for standalone seventh-most weeks as WTA No. 1
She now only trails Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, Serena Williams, Chris Evert, Martina Hingis and Monica Seles.
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No. 8 seed Karolina Pliskova will face No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka, and No. 1 Ashleigh Barty will play No. 25 Angelique Kerber on Thursday, for a chance to make the women’s singles final at Wimbledon.
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World number one Ashleigh Barty told people to "wait and see" about her next move following her shock retirement at the age of 25. The Australian three-time Grand Slam champion said she had "given ...
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Swiatek passes Barty with 122 weeks at No.1; seventh on all-time list
Click here to find out more info. WTA/Jimmie48 Courtney Nguyen - WTA Insider World No.1 Iga Swiatek will spend her 122nd week at World No.1 on the PIF WTA Rankings this week, moving past Ashleigh ...