Overview
- In the October 20 rankings update, Aryna Sabalenka lost 10 points and Iga Swiatek 65 under the zero-pointer rule, yet they retained the top two spots.
- Coco Gauff and Amanda Anisimova were each docked 10 points, while Madison Keys’ deduction was reported as either 54 or 65 points, with no significant positional shifts cited.
- Sabalenka leads the standings with 10,390 points to Swiatek’s 8,703, leaving the year-end No. 1 secure given the WTA Finals’ 1,500-point maximum.
- Further zero-pointers are expected in the next rankings update for players who remain short of the WTA 500 entry requirement, according to the reporting.
- Recent results drove additional movement: Jasmine Paolini and Elena Rybakina climbed two places, and Japan Open champion Leylah Fernandez rose to No. 22 to reclaim Canadian No. 1.