Aryna Sabalenka now has the third-longest streak at No. 1 on the WTA rankings this century

Aryna Sabalenka is fresh off an incredible Sunshine Swing, becoming just the fifth woman to complete the Sunshine Double after winning Indian Wells for the first time and Miami for the second year in a row.

And today, there’s even more good news.

She begins her 76th straight week at No. 1, now the standalone third-longest streak at No. 1 on the WTA rankings this century, surpassing Iga Swiatek’s 75-week run between 2022 and 2023.

She now only trails Serena Williams and Ashleigh Barty on the list.

LONGEST STREAKS AS WTA NO. 1 THIS CENTURY (since 2000):

• 186 weeks: Serena Williams [2013-16]
• 114 weeks: Ashleigh Barty [2019-22]
• 76 weeks: Aryna Sabalenka [2024-present]
• 75 weeks: Iga Swiatek [2022-23]
• 73 weeks: Martina Hingis [2000-01]
• 61 weeks: Justine Henin [2007-08]
• 57 weeks: Serena Williams [2002-03]
• 50 weeks: Iga Swiatek [2023-24]
• 49 weeks: Serena Williams [2009-10]
• 49 weeks: Caroline Wozniacki [2011-12]

Sabalenka has now amassed 84 career weeks at No. 1. After spending her first eight weeks there in 2023, she returned to the top spot for her second (and current) stint on October 21st, 2024.

The four-time Grand Slam champion is also creeping up the list of longest streaks at No. 1 in WTA rankings history, which dates back to 1975. Her 76-week run is now tied for 11th-longest on that list.

LONGEST STREAKS AT NO. 1 IN WTA RANKINGS HISTORY (since 1975):

• 186 weeks: Steffi Graf [1987-91]
• 186 weeks: Serena Williams [2013-16]
• 156 weeks: Martina Navratilova [1982-85]
• 114 weeks: Ashleigh Barty [2019-22]
• 113 weeks: Chris Evert [1976-78]
• 94 weeks: Steffi Graf [1995-97]
• 91 weeks: Monica Seles [1991-93]
• 90 weeks: Martina Navratilova [1985-87]
• 87 weeks: Steffi Graf [1993-95]
• 80 weeks: Martina Hingis [1997-98]
• 76 weeks: Chris Evert [1980-82]
• 76 weeks: Aryna Sabalenka [2024-present]
• 75 weeks: Iga Swiatek [2022-23]

Sabalenka hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down, either—not only is she 23-1 this year with three titles, but she’s at least reached the final at the last five tournaments she’s played. She hasn’t lost before the quarterfinals of any event in more than a year now, either.

She heads into the clay-court season with a hefty 2,917-point lead over the current world No. 2, Elena Rybakina, but given their results on clay last year, it’s very possible that gap could close.

Sabalenka earned 2,840 points during last year’s clay-court season, winning Madrid, reaching finals at Stuttgart and Roland Garros and another quarterfinal in Rome. Meanwhile, Rybakina only earned 870 points on clay last year, winning a WTA 500 in Strasbourg but falling before the quarterfinals at Madrid, Rome and Roland Garros.

Things could heat up in Paris this year—or even in Madrid or Rome…