Emma Raducanu woke up Monday morning ranked 23rd in the world. Her journey through the complex Women’s Tennis Association rankings is the topic of a new piece by Aron Solomon. The Editor for Today’s Esquire explains how the WTA ranking system works, how it is inextricably tied to money and sponsorship opportunities, and why the future is blindingly bright for this amazing new crop of women on the WTA Tour.
Coming off what was arguably the most amazing and dramatic run in modern tennis history, 18-year-old Brit, Emma Raducanu, not only earned the most Women’s Tennis Association points anyone has ever earned in one tournament, she is assured to lose points from the same tournament next year, even if she defends her championship.