The ranking of the year in women’s world tennis will be decided on the WTA Finals in Cancun. With so much to decide, Aryna Sabalenkacurrently number 1 in the ranking with 8,425 points, will defend its position against Iga Swiatek, second overall with 7,795 points. third, Coco Gauff, He was left in the fight for the lead after being more than 2,000 points away from second place.
Swiatek’s throne lasted more than a year, but Sabalenka took it from him after winning the US Open and complete a high level of 2023. However, Iga will seek the first position after winning the championships Doha, Roland Garros, Stuttgart and Warsaw. The two tennis players have met twice this season, with a victory for each.
Once the WTA Finals are played, there are supposed to be scenarios that could change the overall rankings. 630 points separate Swiatek from Sabalenkawhich defends the lead and depends on itself, and can get first place if it reaches the final with a 2-1 record in the group stage.
If Iga Swiatek loses any match in the group stage, The Belarusian will finish first if he remains unbeaten until the playoffs or if he reaches the final. At the same time, if the Polish Swiatek falls in two crashes, the scenario is facing Sabalenka, securing first place despite losing in the group stage.
This is where different scenarios come into play depending on Sabalenka’s performance in Cancun. If he remains unbeaten in the group stage, Swiatek will have to win the title and not lose any match in the group stage.. Also, if Sabalenka loses a match in the group stage, Iga will have to win the title with two wins in the group stage.
Sabalenka may have problems if they stumble in the group stage. If they fall into two collisions, Swiatek will be worth winning the championship from Cancun. Finally, if the number 1 in the ranking loses all the league games, a completely chimerical scene, Iga will have to win the championship or reach the final undefeated.
Despite the many scenarios that can be considered, The favorite to finish first in the classification is Aryna Sabalenka. His season was very good and that is why he occupies the current number 1 position in the ranking. Polish Swiatek will look for the surprise and Sabalenka stumbled to seize the long-awaited throne, in a tournament where they can score up to 1,500 points.
The battle scenarios for number 1:
Sabalenka will finish number 1 if:
– Win the championship.
– Swiatek lost a match in the group stage and Sabalenka reached the final or finished undefeated in the group stage.
– Swiatek lost two matches in the group stage and Sabalenka won two and lost one in the group stage.
Swiatek will finish number 1 if:
– Sabalenka finished undefeated in the group stage but Swiatek won the title without losing a single match.
– Sabalenka lost one match in the group stage and Iga won the title with two victories in the group stage.
– Sabalenka lost two league games and Iga won the title.
– Sabalenka lost all matches in the group stage and Iga reached the final undefeated or won it.
Source: La Verdad
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