Rybakina jumps to No. 2
Elena Rybakina’s Indian Wells quarterfinal performance — a win over Iga Świątek — is set to move her up to World No. 2 in the next WTA rankings. That ranking shift is a direct consequence of her March 13 result and reshuffles the WTA pecking order heading into the desert semis Indian Wells quarterfinal recap: Elena Rybakina takes world No. 2 spot from Iga Świątek.
Rybakina defeated Jessica Pegula 6–1, 7–6 (4) in the Indian Wells quarterfinals wtatennis.com. Iga Świątek lost her quarterfinal to Elina Svitolina, a result the WTA notes will mark the first time in nearly four years that Świątek won’t occupy one of the top-two ranking spots wtatennis.com. Rybakina enters the desert semis with a 16–3 record on the season and an 11-match winning streak against Top‑10 opponents, according to the WTA wtatennis.com. A possible final would be a rematch with Aryna Sabalenka — Sabalenka is scheduled to face Linda Noskova in the other semifinal, per WTA coverage — and Sabalenka currently leads the rankings with 10,675 points, per ESPN’s standings wtatennis.com.
