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Maja Chwalinska +93 in WTA Rankings as she reacts to making Roland Garros history

Maja Chwalinska climbed 93 places in the WTA rankings after her breakout run at Roland Garros. The Polish qualifier made history in Paris and reached her first Grand Slam final, a result that also triggered a major live-rankings rise. Her surge at the French Open is a career-changing boost that will reshape her place on tour. Another Tennis365 report also put her up 65 places during the run, underlining the size of the ranking jump.

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'The new Rafa': Rafael Jodar is captivating the French Open crowds

Rafael Jodar is emerging as one of the French Open’s early crowd favorites after a dominant Roland Garros debut. The 19-year-old Spaniard, now ranked No. 29 after being No. 707 last year, beat Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-1, 6-0, 6-4 and dropped only five games. The surge has made him a notable new name in the tournament and drawn Rafa comparisons from fans.

French Open Rankings

French Open: Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff’s points dropped and prize money earned

Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff both lost ranking points at Roland Garros while still collecting French Open prize money. The rankings impact matters immediately on the WTA side, with Swiatek, Gauff, Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka all tied to the post-tournament points picture. For Gauff, the drop follows a shock French Open exit after she had earned most of the points from her 2025 Roland Garros triumph. Rybakina’s French Open exit also feeds into the race around the top spots, including the No. 1 chase.

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WTA Rankings Report – As of May 18, 2026

The WTA rankings shifted after two weeks of tournaments in Rome, with the latest report capturing the biggest movement from that stretch. The update matters because results in Rome fed directly into the post-event rankings picture on the women’s tour. Fans looking for the latest race-position changes should treat this as the weekly checkpoint after a busy clay swing.

Rome Rankings

69 days ago

WTA Rankings: Rybakina fails to punish Sabalenka, Svitolina +3, Cirstea cracks milestone, Raducanu -7, Eala +4

The post-Italian Open WTA Rankings left Elena Rybakina without the gains she needed to pressure Aryna Sabalenka. Elina Svitolina moved up three places, Sorana Cirstea hit a ranking milestone, Emma Raducanu dropped seven spots, and Alexandra Eala climbed four. The ranking shifts alter seeding and momentum heading into the next stretch of the clay season.

Italian Open Rankings

Italian Open: Iga Swiatek and Sorana Cirstea’s ranking points and prize money

Iga Swiatek held off Coco Gauff in the live rankings picture at the Italian Open, while Sorana Cirstea moved into the top 20. The ranking movement makes this a meaningful event for the WTA race in Rome, where points are still shifting. Swiatek’s position over Gauff keeps the pressure on at the top, and Cirstea’s jump strengthens her standing among the tour’s higher-ranked players.

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Sorana Cirstea makes historic Top 20 debut on WTA rankings after semifinal run in Rome

Sorana Cirstea has broken into the WTA Top 20 for the first time after reaching the semifinals in Rome. The Romanian moved up from No. 27 in the rankings during what she has said is the final year of her professional career. The climb is a career milestone and reflects the run she has put together at the Italian Open.

Rome Italian Open Rankings

72 days ago

Emma Raducanu’s British No 1 ranking could be under threat after Katie Boulter win at French Open

Katie Boulter’s French Open win has put Emma Raducanu’s British No. 1 ranking under threat. The ranking race is in play because Raducanu has already been dealing with a recent return from a post-viral illness and a ranking slide after time away from competition. If Boulter keeps advancing at Roland Garros while Raducanu loses ground, the British No. 1 spot could change hands. The immediate consequence is that every French Open result for both players now carries ranking weight beyond the draw itself.

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Aryna Sabalenka now has one of the Top 10 longest streaks at No. 1 in WTA rankings history

Aryna Sabalenka has extended one of the 10 longest No. 1 streaks in WTA rankings history. She reached the quarterfinals at the Mutua Madrid Open even without winning the title. That kept her at the top while she remained the deepest-reaching player among the WTA top five in Madrid. The race to the WTA Finals also shows Elena Rybakina in No. 1, with Sabalenka closing the gap.

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