ST PETERSBURG, FL, USA, March 31, 2025 (WTA Press Release)
Aryna Sabalenka has claimed the top spot on the latest PIF Race to the WTA Finals Leaderboard having won the WTA 1000 Miami Open presented by Itaú over the weekend.
It was the 26-year-old’s fourth final of the season, having also lifted the title at the WTA 500 Brisbane International presented by Evie and finish as runner-up at the WTA 1000 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells) and the first Grand Slam of the year at the Australian Open.
Sabalenka’s Miami triumph on Saturday, which she achieved without dropping a set, saw her add another 1000 points to her Leaderboard total moving her above Madison Keys into the No.1 position in the season-long battle to qualify for the WTA Finals Riyadh presented by PIF.
Jessica Pegula, who fell to Sabalenka in the Miami final, has also made strong progress on the Leaderboard and moves up three places to No.5.
In doubles, Katerina Siniakova and Taylor Townsend continue to dominate and further cemented their position at the top of the Leaderboard courtesy of their semifinal run in Miami. Their nearest rivals Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider move up one place to No.2 having been crowned champions in Miami on Sunday, which marked both players first WTA 1000 doubles title.
it’s time for a reminder of the race to the WTA Finals ⬇️#PIFWTARankings | #WTAFinalsRiyadh pic.twitter.com/ftgsA8p9LK
— wta (@WTA) March 31, 2025
