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Rankings Watch: Paolini and Rybakina climb while Valentova continues her rise

Strong weeks from Elena Rybakina, Jasmine Paolini and Leylah Fernandez reshaped the Top 25, while 18-year-old Tereza Valentova and newcomer Darja Semenistaja continued their rapid climbs in the latest PIF WTA Rankings.

Rankings watch: Alexandrova makes Top 10 debut, Bejlek cracks Top 100

Ekaterina Alexandrova became the third-oldest player in rankings history to make her Top 10 debut, while Sara Bejlek has become the second Czech teenager to crack the Top 100 in 2025.

Rankings watch: Noskova makes Top 20 debut, Lys cracks Top 50

Beijing finalist Linda Noskova makes her Top 20 debut in this week's edition of the PIF WTA Rankings, while Eva Lys enters the Top 50 and Janice Tjen becomes the sixth Indonesian Top 100 player in rankings history.

Bondar halts Andreescu comeback in Beijing; Krejcikova, Sakkari advance

Anna Bondar held off a late charge by Bianca Andreescu in the China Open first round, while Barbora Krejcikova cruised through her opener and Maria Sakkari gritted out victory in the third-longest match of 2025 so far.

Rankings Watch: Siniakova returns to doubles No. 1; Seidel cracks Top 100

Reunited with Barbora Krejcikova, Katerina Siniakova ran the table in Seoul and returned to doubles No. 1 for a 161st week, while Ella Seidel stepped into the Top 100 for the first time.

Young and clutch: Teenagers are 7-0 this year in WTA Tour finals

Iva Jovic, 17, and Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah, 19, won titles this past weekend, and teenagers are now 7-0 in Hologic WTA Tour finals this season.

Rankings Watch: Teenagers Jovic, Rakotomanga Rajaonah soar to career highs

With teenage champions crowned in Guadalajara and Sao Paulo, career-best rankings followed across the board, from Emiliana Arango’s surge to Francesca Jones’ steady ascent.