Angelique Kerber 2nd to Simona Halep in WTA rankings

The German improves to her highest ranking since July 2017

PARIS, France – Germany's Angelique Kerber climbed to second place in the most recent WTA rankings discharged Monday, October 22, behind harmed world No. 1 Simona Halep. 

It's the most noteworthy positioning since July 2017 for Wimbledon champion Kerber, who is gunning to win the current week's WTA Finals in Singapore. 

Be that as it may, Halep, missing from Singapore, is secure in best spot and will end the season as No. 1 on account of a points contrast of 6,921 to 5,375 for the German.

Along with Halep, Serena Williams will also miss the Singapore event which brings together 8 of the top women's players.

In an early shock in Singapore, defending champion Caroline Wozniacki, who slipped from No. 2 to 3 in the latest rankings, was beaten 6-2, 6-4 by Karolina Pliskova.

Latest women's WTA rankings

1: Simona Halep (ROU) 6921 pts

2: Angelique Kerber (GER) 5375 (+1)

3: Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 5086 (-1)

4: Naomi Osaka (JPN) 4740

5: Petra Kvitova (CZE) 4255 (+2)

6: Sloane Stephens (USA) 3943 (+2)

7: Elina Svitolina (UKR) 3850 (-1)

8: Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 3840 (-3)

9: Kiki Bertens (NED) 3710 (+1)

10:  Daria Kasatkina (RUS) 3315 (+4)

11: Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) 3185

12: Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) 3145 (+3)

13: Elise Mertens (BEL) 3065 (+3)

14: Julia Goerges (GER) 2995 (-5)

15: Serena Williams (USA) 2976 (+2)

16: Madison Keys (USA) 2817 (+3)

17: Garbine Muguruza (ESP) 2725 (-4)

18: Caroline Garcia (FRA) 2600 (-6)

19: Ashleigh Barty (AUS) 2420 (+1)

20: Anett Kontaveit (EST) 2375 (+1)

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