Zheng Qinwen drops down rankings as Australian Open winner Madison Keys re-enters top 10
Men’s champion Jannik Sinner maintains his lead in the ATP list, while Aryna Sabalenka remains leading woman despite final loss to Keys
China’s Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen has found herself three places lower in the women’s world singles rankings after their latest update, reflecting the Australian Open, which wrapped up in Melbourne at the weekend.
Zheng had been sitting at a career-high ranking of No 5, but the 22-year-old’s shock second-round loss to Germany’s Laura Siegemund dropped her three spots on Monday to No 8.
New women’s champion Madison Keys returned to her career-best WTA ranking, while men’s champion Jannik Sinner maintained his significant lead atop the ATP list.
Keys won her first grand slam title with a three-set victory over the top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday to move from No 14 and match her career-high at No 7.
Keys joined fellow Americans Coco Gauff (No 3), Jessica Pegula (No 6) and Emma Navarro, who slipped one place to No 9, in the women’s top 10.
Sabalenka, who was attempting to achieve a rare three-peat of the Australian Open title, remained at No 1, and Iga Swiatek stayed at No 2 after her loss to Keys in a thrilling semi-final, while former No 2 Paola Badosa rose two places to round out the top 10 after her semi-final run at Melbourne Park.
