World rankings of the top 25 women tennis players in 2023

World rankings of the top 25 women tennis players in 2023

Samuel Lisubila, Adrianna Simwa
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:04 PM

Women's tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world, and it has become more physical, athletic, and competitive than ever. Thanks to their talents, the athletes have proven their worth and reached great heights in achievements and net worth. Here are the world rankings of the top women tennis players in 2023.

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Women tennis players have been making history since the start of the sport. The players have won some of the most prestigious championships, such as Wimbledon and the US Open, and have become some of the most well-known athletes in the world.

Top 25 women tennis players 2023

Women tennis players have contributed to the sport's growth and are continuing to break barriers by achieving success in the professional and amateur ranks. Below is a list of the women tennis players top ranking in singles.

25. Martina Trevisan

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Martina Trevisan reacts in the finals match against Jessica Pegula of the United States during day eleven of the 2023 United Cup at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Steve Christo
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  • Full name: Martina Trevisan
  • Date of birth: 3 November 1993
  • Age: 29 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Florence, Italy
  • Points: 1558

Trevisan Martina won her first WTA Tour singles in 2022 at Rabat. She has won ten singles and two double titles on the developmental ITF Women's Circuit.

24. Qinwen Zheng

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Qinwen Zheng of China celebrates scoring a point against Daria Kasatkina during her Women's Singles quarter-final match at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Christopher Pike
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  • Full name: Zheng Qinwen
  • Date of birth: 8 October 2002
  • Age: 20 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Shiyan, Hubei, China
  • Points: 1599

Zheng Qinwen was named the 2022 WTA Newcomer of the year. She became the second teenager to make a WTA 500-level in the season after Coco Gauff.

23. Madison Keys

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Madison Keys reacts during the third round singles match against Victoria Azarenka during day five of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Cameron Spencer
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  • Full name: Madison Keys
  • Date of birth: 17 February 1995
  • Age: 28 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Rock Island, Illinois
  • Points: 1668

Madison Keys is among the most popular American women tennis players who have won six WTA events, five of which were at the Premier level. Her best victory came at the 2019 Cincinnati Open, a Premier 5 competition. She is renowned for possessing one of the strongest forehands in the game and a quick serve.

22. Shuai Zhang

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Shuai Zhang plays a backhand in their round two singles match against Petra Martic during day four of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Daniel Pockett
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  • Full name: Zhang Shuai
  • Date of birth: 21 January 1989
  • Age: 34 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Tianjin, China
  • Points: 1710

Zhang Shuai won her second WTA Tour title at the Guangzhou Open. She is a two-time Grand Slam champion in women's doubles, winning the 2019 Australian, Samantha Stosur and the 2021 US Open.

21. Magda Linette

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Magda Linette talks to the media after defeating Caroline Garcia of France in her fourth round match on Day 8 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia Photo: Robert Prange
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  • Full name: Magda Linette
  • Date of birth: 12 February 1992
  • Age: 31 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Poznań, Poland
  • Points: 1770

Magda Linette has reached five WTA Tour finals, winning two titles and reaching the third round of the other three Major championships. During the first half of her career, she was coached by Izudin Zunic, but in 2018, she formed a partnership with Mark Gellard of the United Kingdom.

20. Jelena Ostapenko

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Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia talks to the media after defeating Coco Gauff of the United States in her fourth-round match Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia Photo: Robert Prange
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  • Full name: Jeļena Ostapenko
  • Date of birth: 8 June 1997
  • Age: 25 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Riga, Latvia
  • Points: 1795

Ostapenko, known for her fearless, aggressive style of play, takes nothing to chance while on the court. Her high-risk, high-reward play and the tendency to use the entire court are her tactics to win.

19. Paula Badosa

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  • Full name: Paula Badosa Gibert
  • Date of birth: 15 November 1997
  • Age: 25 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: New York, United States
  • Points: 1862

Badosa is a competitive baseliner whose powerful serves and groundstrokes are the focal points of her game. She has three WTA Tour singles championships, and her run to the 2021 French Open quarterfinals was her finest Grand Slam performance.

18. Karolina Pliskova

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Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic before her third round match on Day 4 of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Robert Prange
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  • Full name: Karolína Hrdličková
  • Date of birth: 21 March 1992
  • Age: 30 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Louny, Czech Republic
  • Points: 1910

The Czech professional goes big with her attack, using her tall frame to rain down aces against her opponents. Pliskova has won 16 singles and five doubles titles on the WTA tour and is renowned for her strong serve and forehand. She won two Grand Slam singles finals at the US Open in 2016 and the Wimbledon Championships in 2021.

17. Simona Halep

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Simona Halep celebrates her victory over Beatriz Haddad Maia following the singles final of the National Bank Open at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Photo: Vaughn Ridley
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  • Full name: Simona Halep
  • Date of birth: 27 September 1991
  • Age: 31 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Constanța, Romania
  • Points: 1956

Simona Halep is one of the top female tennis players. The Romanian ranked world number 1 in singles twice in 64 weeks, eleventh in the Women's Tennis Association rankings. Her game is not server-centric and uses her movement and racquet head speed in her favour.

16. Ekaterina Alexandrova

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Ekaterina Alexandrova poses with the trophy after winning the women's singles final match at the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul. Photo: Jung Yeon-je
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  • Full name: Ekaterina Evgenyevna Alexandrova
  • Date of birth: 15 November 1994
  • Age: 28 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Chelyabinsk, Russia
  • Points: 2030

Ekaterina Alexandrova has been playing on the professional circuit since 2018 and has had several impressive performances. She has a powerful two-handed backhand and is known for her aggressive style of play.

15. Petra Kvitova

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Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic arrives at the players party on Day 3 of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Robert Prange
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  • Full name: Petra Kvitová
  • Date of birth: 8 March 1990
  • Age: 32 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Bílovec, Czechoslovakia
  • Points: 2182

Petra Kvitova is renowned for her versatility and strong left-handed groundstrokes. She has 29 singles victories in her career, including two major Wimbledon victories in 2011 and 2014.

14. Victoria Azarenka

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Victoria Azarenka of Belarus arrives at the players party ahead of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar. Photo: Robert Prange
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  • Full name: Victoria Fyodarauna Azarenka
  • Date of birth: 31 July 1989
  • Age: 33 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union
  • Points: 2192

Azarenka Victoria has been ranked as the world's number-one tennis player by the Women's Tennis Association on two occasions. She has won two Grand Slam singles titles. She is an aggressive baseline player with powerful groundstrokes and a strong serve.

13. Liudmila Samsonova

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Liudmila Samsonova after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in her second-round match of the WTA Guadalajara Open Akron 2022 at Centro Panamericano de Tenis on in Zapopan, Mexico. Photo: Robert Prange
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  • Full name: Liudmila Dmitriyevna Samsonova
  • Date of birth: 11 November 1998
  • Age: 24 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Olenegorsk, Russia
  • Points: 2197

Liudmila Samsonova has been playing tennis since the age of five. She won the prestigious ITF title in 2014. She is known for her aggressive game style and ability to play from the baseline. She has also been praised for her consistency and agility.

12. Beatriz Haddad

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Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil poses for photos along Flinders Street during day one of the 2023 Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Kim Landy
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  • Full name: Beatriz Haddad Maia
  • Date of birth: 30 May 1996
  • Age: 26 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: São Paulo, Brazil
  • Points: 2285

Haddad Maia began playing tennis when she was five years old. She is descended from a tennis family of Lebanese origin. Her mother, Lais Scaff Haddad, and grandmother, Arlette Scaff Haddad, were accomplished tennis players in Brazil.

11. Veronika Kudermetova

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Veronika Kudermetova of Russia arrives at the players party on Day 3 of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Robert Prange
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  • Full name: Veronika Eduardovna Kudermetova
  • Date of birth: 24 April 1997
  • Age: 25 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Moscow, Russia
  • Points: 2620

Veronika Kudermetova has won four ITF singles titles and appeared in multiple Grand Slam tournaments, including the Australian Open and French Open. Kudermetova is known for her aggressive playing style and powerful groundstrokes.

10. Elena Rybakina

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Elena Rybakina looks on in the Women’s Singles Final match against Aryna Sabalenka during day 13 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Mark Kolbe
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  • Full name: Elena Andreyevna Rybakina
  • Date of birth: 17 June 1999
  • Age: 23 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Moscow, Russia
  • Points: 2860

Rybakina is known for her powerful groundstrokes and excellent serve. She primarily plays from the baseline. She debuted in the 2020 season, leading the tour with five finals, including four in her first five events.

9. Bencic Belinda

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Belinda Bencic poses with the trophy after defeating Liudmila Samsonova during her Women's Singles final match at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Christopher Pike
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  • Full name: Belinda Bencic
  • Date of birth: 10 March 1997
  • Age: 25 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Flawil, Switzerland
  • Points: 3315

The 25-year-old right-hander (two-handed backhand) Swiss has a career ranking of no. 4 by the WTA. She has two singles titles, two double titles, the world no.1 junior rank, and two junior Grand Slam titles.

8. Daria Kasatkina

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Daria Kasatkina of Russia talks to the press during Media Day ahead of the 2022 WTA Finals, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Photo: Robert Prange
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  • Full name: Daria Sergeyevna Kasatkina
  • Date of birth: 7 May 1997
  • Age: 25 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Barcelona, Spain
  • Points: 3425

Daria Sergeyevna Kasatkina is currently the Russian no. 1 in singles. Her movement is arguably her biggest strength, with her incredible foot speed and anticipation frustrating her opponents to errors.

7. Maria Sakkari

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Maria Sakkari of Greece poses for a photoshoot ahead of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz in Linz, Austria. Photo: Alexander Scheuber
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  • Full name: Maria Sakkari
  • Date of birth: 25 July 1995
  • Age: 27 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Athens, Greece
  • Points: 3800

Sakkari's desired blend of offence and percentage tennis, thanks to her athleticism, has made her fight her way to the top of the table against more experienced players. In addition, her top skill and general court awareness have greatly affected her rank among the best.

6. Coco Gauff

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Coco Gauff of the United States talks to the media on Day 1 of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar. Photo: Robert Prange
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  • Full name: Cori Dionne "Coco" Gauf
  • Date of birth: 13 March 2004
  • Age: 18 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Points: 4091

Gauff is among the youngest and best women tennis players. She won her first WTA Tour singles title at the 2019 Linz Open at age 15, becoming the Tour's youngest singles title-holder since 2004. Her tennis idols are Venus and Serena Williams.

5. Caroline Garcia

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Caroline Garcia of France arrives at the players party ahead of the Qatar TotalEnergies Open at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha, Qatar. Photo: Robert Prange
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  • Full name: Caroline Garcia
  • Date of birth: 16 October 1993
  • Age: 29 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
  • Points: 4835

Garcia is an accomplished singles player, winning eleven WTA Tour singles titles. She has also represented France at the Olympics twice. She is an offensive baseliner with strong groundstrokes and a strong service game.

4. Jabeur Ons

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Ons Jabeur of Tunisia talks to the media ahead of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Robert Prange
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  • Full name: Ons Jabeur
  • Date of birth: 28 August 1994
  • Age: 28 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Ksar Hellal, Monastir, Tunisia
  • Points: 5111

Jabeur Ons is the highest-ranked African and Arab tennis player in the WTA and ATP rankings. She has three WTA Tour singles titles, eleven ITF Circuit singles, and one doubles title.

3. Pegula Jessica

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  • Full name: Jessica Pegula
  • Date of birth: 24 February 1994
  • Age: 28 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Buffalo, New York, U.S.
  • Points: 5250

After rough adversity from surgeries on her leg and hip, Pegula clapped back on top of the table and ranked no. 8 by WTA. She has been on top of the league since her debut in her professional tennis career, and the injury was a significant setback for her.

2. Sabalenka Aryna

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Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during practice ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Photo: Robert Prange
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  • Full name: Aryna Siarhiejeŭna Sabalenka
  • Date of birth: 5 May 1998
  • Age: 24 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Minsk, Belarus
  • Points: 6100

The Belarusian emerges as a top player from her aggressive play style. Sabalenka is known for her powerful serve and aggressive baseline play. She has won several WTA singles and doubles titles throughout her career.

1. Swiatek Iga

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Iga Swiatek in action against Liudmila Samsonova during her third round match of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates Photo: Robert Prange
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  • Full name: Iga Natalia Świątek
  • Date of birth: 31 May 2001
  • Age: 21 years old (as of 2023)
  • Place of birth: Warsaw, Poland
  • Points: 10,900

Who is the No 1 women's tennis player in 2023? Iga Swiatek ranks world No. 1 in the Women's Tennis Association. She is among the young female tennis players with 12 WTA Tour titles. Witek's game is aggressive and all-court, and she incorporates many styles.

Who are the top 10 women's tennis players?

The world's top 10 women's tennis players are;

Rank

Name

Points

1

Swiatek Iga

10,900

2

Sabalenka Aryna

6,100

3

Pegula Jessica

5,250

4

Ons Jabeur

5,111

5

Caroline Garcia

4,835

6

Coco Gauff

4,091

7

Maria Sakkari

3,800

8

Daria Kasatkina

3,425

9

Belinda Bencic

3,315

10

Elena Rybakina

2,860

11

Veronika Kudermetova

2,620

12

Beatriz Haddad

2,285

13

Liudmila Samsonova

2,197

14

Victoria Azarenka

2,192

15

Petra Kvitova

2,182

16

Ekaterina Alexandrova

2,030

17

Simona Halep

1,956

18

Karolina Pliskova

1,910

19

Paula Badosa

1,862

20

Jelena Ostapenko

1,795

21

Magda Linette

1,770

22

Zhang Shuai

1,710

23

Madison Keys

1,668

24

Qinwen Zheng

1,599

25

Martina Trevisan

1,558

Who is the world's No 1 tennis player female of all time?

Swiatek Iga is the current world No. 1 according to the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). She plays aggressively. Among her most recent honours are Polish Sports Personality of the Year and L'Équipe Champion of Champions.

Who is the richest female tennis player in the world in 2023?

Ion Tiriac is the richest tennis player of all time, with a net worth of $1.2 billion.

These famous women tennis players have proven to be the best in the sport. They have earned a lot of awards in their careers and have been significantly influential over the years. World rankings of the top 25 women's tennis players in 2023 show how competitive the game has become.

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