Women’s Tennis: Who Are the Top 10?
Women’s tennis has a long and storied history that began in the late 19th century when the first women’s tennis tournaments were held. Since then, the sport has grown to become one of the most popular and competitive sports in the world. In 2019, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) ranked the top 10 female tennis players based on their performance throughout the year.
1. Ashleigh Barty
The current number one in the world, Ashleigh Barty is a 23-year-old professional tennis player from Australia. She began playing tennis at the age of four, and her career has skyrocketed since then. Barty won the French Open in 2019, becoming the first Australian woman to do so since Margaret Court in 1973. She also won the WTA Finals in Shenzhen, China, and was the first Australian woman to do so since Wendy Turnbull in 1980.
2. Simona Halep
Simona Halep is a 28-year-old professional tennis player from Romania. She has had a successful career, having reached the finals of the French Open in 2014 and winning the Wimbledon Championships in 2018. Halep also won the WTA Finals in 2018 and is the current world number two.
3. Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka is a 21-year-old professional tennis player from Japan. She has been ranked number one in the world since 2019 and has won multiple Grand Slam titles. Osaka won both the US Open and the Australian Open in 2019, and has been a finalist at the French Open and Wimbledon.
4. Elina Svitolina
Elina Svitolina is a 25-year-old professional tennis player from the Ukraine. She has been ranked as high as fourth in the world and has won multiple WTA titles. Svitolina won the WTA Finals in 2018 and is the current world number four.
5. Karolina Pliskova
Karolina Pliskova is a 27-year-old professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. She has been ranked as high as second in the world and has won multiple WTA titles. Pliskova won the US Open in 2017 and is the current world number five.
6. Kiki Bertens
Kiki Bertens is a 27-year-old professional tennis player from the Netherlands. She has been ranked as high as fourth in the world and has won multiple WTA titles. Bertens won the Madrid Open in 2019 and is the current world number six.
7. Bianca Andreescu
Bianca Andreescu is a 19-year-old professional tennis player from Canada. She has been ranked as high as fourth in the world and won the US Open in 2019. Andreescu is the current world number seven.
8. Belinda Bencic
Belinda Bencic is a 22-year-old professional tennis player from Switzerland. She has been ranked as high as seventh in the world and has won multiple WTA titles. Bencic won the Dubai Championships in 2019 and is the current world number eight.
9. Petra Kvitova
Petra Kvitova is a 29-year-old professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. She has been ranked as high as second in the world and has won multiple Grand Slam titles. Kvitova won the Australian Open in 2019 and is the current world number nine.
10. Serena Williams
Serena Williams is a 38-year-old professional tennis player from the United States. She is one of the most successful tennis players of all time, having won multiple Grand Slam titles. Williams is the current world number ten and holds the record for most Grand Slam singles titles with 23.
Conclusion
The top 10 women’s tennis players in the world are Ashleigh Barty, Simona Halep, Naomi Osaka, Elina Svitolina, Karolina Pliskova, Kiki Bertens, Bianca Andreescu, Belinda Bencic, Petra Kvitova, and Serena Williams. These players have achieved success at the highest levels of the sport and will continue to be a driving force in the world of women’s tennis.
List of Top 10 Women’s Tennis Players
- Ashleigh Barty
- Simona Halep
- Naomi Osaka
- Elina Svitolina
- Karolina Pliskova
- Kiki Bertens
- Bianca Andreescu
- Belinda Bencic
- Petra Kvitova
- Serena Williams