Aryna Sabalenka has officially completed her 50th straight week as the world’s No. 1 player, becoming just the 10th woman in tennis history to achieve the milestone.
The four-time Grand Slam champion first rose to the top spot in 2023 and began her current reign on October 21, 2024. Despite skipping this week’s China Open in Beijing due to a minor injury, Sabalenka’s dominance in women’s tennis remains unquestioned.
In total, the Belarusian star has now held the No. 1 ranking for 58 weeks across two separate stints, solidifying her place among the legends of the sport.
A Place Among the Greats
Sabalenka joins an elite group of players with 50+ consecutive weeks at No. 1, alongside icons like Steffi Graf, Serena Williams, Martina Navratilova, Chris Evert, and Ashleigh Barty. Graf and Serena hold the record with 186 straight weeks each.
Consistency Defines Sabalenka’s Run
Her remarkable form over the past 12 months has seen her:
- Reach the quarterfinals or better in 15 of 17 tournaments played.
- Win five major titles (Wuhan 2024, Brisbane, Miami, Madrid, and the US Open 2025).
- Finish runner-up in four more, including the Australian Open and Roland Garros this year.
- Post an outstanding 66-13 win-loss record.
Currently, Sabalenka sits nearly 3,000 points clear of Iga Swiatek in the official WTA rankings (11,225 to 8,433).
Year-End No. 1 Still Up for Grabs
While Sabalenka has been dominant, the battle for the year-end No. 1 ranking isn’t over. Swiatek trails by 1,577 points in the Race standings, leaving the door open with big events still to come — including the WTA 1000 tournaments in Beijing and Wuhan, followed by the prestigious WTA Finals.