WTA Rankings 2026: Current Women's Tennis Rankings

The WTA rankings are a system for determining the top players in women’s tennis based on ranking points earned over a rolling 52-week period. Rankings are calculated for both singles and doubles. In addition to the main standings, there is the Race to the Finals, which counts eligible results from the current Race Year.

What is WTA in tennis and how does the ranking work?

It is the association that governs women’s professional tennis. The women’s tennis calendar includes four Grand Slam tournaments, WTA 1000, WTA 500 and WTA 250 events, the United Cup, and the WTA Finals. Female tennis rankings are generally updated on Mondays, with exceptions during two-week tournaments. The system is quite complex, so we’ll limit ourselves to the basics:

• players must defend the points they earned last year to at least maintain their ranking position;
• the singles system counts results from up to 18 tournaments, plus the Finals if played, while the doubles system counts a player’s best 12 tournament results;
• ranking points depend on the tournament category and the round reached: winning a Grand Slam title earns 2,000 points, while winning a 1000-level, 500-level, 250-level, or 125-level title earns 1,000, 500, 250, or 125 points, respectively.

This page displays the latest WTA singles rankings and other global standings. The “Updated” badge below the filters shows the exact date of the latest ranking update.

How to use our rankings tools

Users can select a specific ranking or Race. Additional filters allow you to narrow down the women’s tennis ranking to a specific number of positions or a single country. There's also a search bar if you're looking for a specific player. In addition to her current ranking and points, the table shows the player's age, changes in her position (with green arrows indicating a rise and red arrows indicating a drop), the number of tournaments she's played, and other stats.

Key differences between the Standings and the Race

The main WTA women’s rankings are based on results over a rolling 52-week period. The Race ranking takes into account only the current season. Its purpose is to determine qualification for the year-end tournament. In the doubles Race, points are counted for each team based on results earned together, whereas the regular doubles standings track individual players.

FAQ

How does the rankings system work, and what period is covered?

The women's world tennis rankings cover 52 weeks. Players earn ranking points according to the tournament category and the round they reached, with previous results dropping out as the period progresses.

How often are the official WTA rankings updated?

The WTA rankings are updated every Monday, except during periods when major two-week tournaments are taking place. The “Updated” badge below the filters shows the exact date of the latest ranking update.

Why can a player's rank in the official Standings differ from her position in the Race?

These are two different scoring systems. The Race counts eligible results from the current Race Year, while the WTA rankings use a rolling 52-week period.