It takes more than winning Grand Slams to reach the number one spot. Consistent performance and smaller victories are all taken into account to get there.
In recent times, the WTA Tour has become a realm of tennis that is notorious for constantly alternating champions where a single player can never remain at the top for too long. Currently, Indigenous Australian Ash Barty sits at the top spot of the rankings ladder. With two Grand Slam singles titles under her belt, let’s take a closer look at her journey to world number one.