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Barty Displaces Sabalenka To Top WTA Rankings [SEE RANKINGS]

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4 years ago

January 31, 2022

Ashleigh Barty’s achievement in becoming the first Australian woman in 44 years to win the Australian Open title has seen her consolidate her place atop the WTA rankings.

The 25-year-old has increased her lead over Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus — who exited in the fourth round of the Australian Open — to over 2,600 points.

Danielle Collins’s consolation for losing to Barty in Saturday’s final is the highest ever ranking for the 28-year-old American as she soars 20 places to 10th.

Poland’s Iga Swiatek — who Collins beat in the Australian Open semi-finals — has also risen to her highest ever ranking, moving up five spots to fourth.

The Czech Republic’s French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova moves up one place to third.

There are differing fortunes for two second round losers in Melbourne.

Spain’s Garbine Muguruza drops four places to seventh whereas Britain’s US Open champion Emma Raducanu rises five to her best ever ranking of 13th.

Rankings

1. Ashleigh Barty (AUS) 8331 pts

2. Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) 5698

3. Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) 5533 (+1)

4. Iga Swiatek (POL) 4456 (+5)

5. Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 4452

6. Paula Badosa (ESP) 4429

7. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) 4195 (-4)

14. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 2638 (-3)

15. Elina Svitolina (UKR) 2531 (+2)

16. Jessica Pegula (USA) 2474 (+5)

17. Cori Gauff (USA) 2425 (-1)

18. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 2396 (+7)

19. Belinda Bencic (SUI) 2355 (+3)

20. Angelique Kerber (GER) 2287

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EPL: Berbatov Names Team That Can ‘Surprise’ Arsenal In Title Race

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8 hours ago

November 25, 2025

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Former Manchester United striker, Dimitar Berbatov, has named the team that could “surprise” Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

The Gunners are now six points clear of second-placed Chelsea, thanks to their 4-1 demolition of Tottenham on Sunday.

Mikel Arteta’s men could extend that lead to nine points, when they travel to face the Blues this weekend.

Berbatov has now said he expects Arsenal to be “really tested” over the hectic festive period and says their title credentials will become clearer in the New Year.

“Of course Liverpool are low in the table and Man City are dropping points, but there are other teams like Chelsea who can surprise people,” Berbatov told ESPN.

“Six points is a good cushion but in the Premier League it’s nothing and can go very quickly.”

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Champions League: Arteta Gives Arsenal Injury Updates Ahead Bayern Munich Clash

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8 hours ago

November 25, 2025

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Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has given injury updates on his squad ahead of Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.

The Gunners have won their first four matches in the competition without conceding a single goal.

Arteta’s men will be looking to continue their perfect start with a win over Bayern at the Emirates.

Arsenal could have captain Martin Odegaard back for the game, alongside Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke.

“Yeah they are [Madueke and Martinelli in contenton to start] and we’re going to have a meeting now to decide on Martin [Odegaard],” Arteta told reporters today.

“He was very close for the previous game.

“We are confident he can be in the squad as well.”