NEW DELHI: Newly crowned Australian Open women’s champion Madison Keys returned to her career-best ranking of No.7 in the latest WTA rankings released on Monday.
Keys is one of four American women currently in the top 10.
Jannik Sinner, the men’s champion, maintains his significant lead at the top of the ATP rankings. He has held the No.1 spot since June.
Joining Keys in the women’s top 10 are fellow Americans Coco Gauff (No. 3), Jessica Pegula (No. 6), and Emma Navarro, who slipped one place to No.9.
Aryna Sabalenka, whom Keys defeated in the final, remains at No.1, while Iga Swiatek stays at No.2 after losing to Keys in the semis.
Zheng Qinwen dropped three places to No.8, and Paola Badosa rose two places to No.10 after her semifinal run.
In the men’s rankings, the top four remained unchanged, with Sinner leading Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, and Taylor Fritz.
Daniil Medvedev slipped two places to No.7 after a second-round exit, while Novak Djokovic, who retired with an injury in the semifinals, rose one spot to No.6, behind Casper Ruud.
Tommy Paul is the new face in the men’s top 10, reaching a career-best No. 9 after his quarterfinal appearance.