LONDON (AP) Karolina Pliskova will rise to No. 1 in the WTA rankings for the first time next week despite a second-round loss at Wimbledon – and no Grand Slam titles.
Pliskova, a 25-year-old from the Czech Republic, was assured of moving up two places from No. 3 when the woman who currently is No. 2, Simona Halep, was beaten in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Tuesday.
Pliskova will become the 23rd woman to spend time at No. 1.
Angelique Kerber will relinquish the top spot after exiting in the fourth round at the All England Club a year after making it to the final.