Paris (AFP)
Karolina Pliskova, crowned in Zhengzhou (China) on Sunday, is within range of N.1 world wide, the Australian Ashley Barty, who is only 86 points ahead of the Czech WTA rankings released Monday.
At 27, Karolina Pliskova has never experienced such a ranking and has a remarkable season with 4 titles for 5 finals contested.
Otherwise, no change has occurred in the Top 25.
In the French, Kristina Mladenovic was highlighted in Zhengzhou also reaching the semi-finals before giving in to the Croatian Petra Martic (23), finalist unfortunate.
With victories over French No.1 Caroline Garcia (30th), who has been out of luck for three months, but especially in the quarterfinals against the Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, third world player, Mladenovic has risen 5 places (44th).
WTA ranking at Monday 16 September:
1. Ashleigh Barty (AUS) 6501 pts
2. Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 6415
3. Elina Svitolina (UKR) 5131
4. Naomi Osaka (JPN) 4846
5. Bianca Andreescu (CAN) 4835
6. Simona Halep (ROU) 4803
7. Petra Kvitová (CZE) 4326
8. Kiki Bertens (NED) 4325
9. Serena Williams (USA) 3935
10. Belinda Bencic (SUI) 3738
11. Johanna Konta (GBR) 3115
12. Qiang Wang (CHN) 2893
13. Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) 2785
14. Sloane Stephens (USA) 2769
15. Angelique Kerber (GER) 2750
16. Madison Keys (USA) 2727
17. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 2597
18. Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) 2517
19. Anett Kontaveit (EST) 2500
20. Sofia Kenin (USA) 2450
...
30. Caroline Garcia (FRA) 1711 (+1)
44. Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) 1180 (+5)
57. Alizé Cornet (FRA) 1020 (+2)
61. Fiona Ferro (FRA) 1004
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