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Rise for Tsitsipas, Fall for Sakkari

Published January 12, 2026, 10:21
Rise for Tsitsipas, Fall for Sakkari

Stefanos Tsitsipas has risen one place to No. 33 – with 1,455 points – in the latest ATP world ranking. The top three remained unchanged, with Carlos Alcaraz leading (12,050 points) ahead of Jannik Sinner (11,500) and Alexander Zverev completing the podium (5,105). In contrast, Maria Sakkari fell one place to No. 52 with 1,133 points in the second world ranking of the International Tennis Federation (WTA) for 2026 announced today. Aryna Sabalenka continues to lead, followed by Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff returning to third place. The top ten of the ranking: 1. Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) 10,990 points 2. Iga Swiatek (Poland) 8,328 3. Coco Gauff (USA) 6,423 4. Amanda Anisimova (USA) 6,320 5. Elena Rybakina (Kazakhstan) 5,850 6. Jessica Pegula (USA) 5,453 7. Jasmine Paolini (Italy) 4,267 8. Mira Andreeva (Russia) 4,232 9. Madison Keys (USA) 4,003 10. Belinda Bencic (Switzerland) 3,512 ... 52. Maria Sakkari (Greece) 1,133