Pliskova stays on top of WTA rankings

Madrid July 31 (IANS) Czech tennis player Karolina Pliskova continued to lead the Women s Tennis Association (WTA) rankings released on Monday with 6 751 points.

This week s rankings remained unchanged as Romanian player Simona Halep came second followed by German Angelique Kerber who used to lead the rankings reports Efe.

Recently crowned Wimbledon champion Spain s Garbiñe Muguruza came fourth ahead of fifth-placed Ukraine s Elina Svitolina.

The current WTA rankings and points:

1. Karolina Pliskova (Czech) 6 751 points

2. Simona Halep (Romania) 5 770

3. Angelique Kerber (Germany) 5 626

4. Garbiñe Muguruza (Spain) 4 991

5. Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) 4 935

6. Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) 4 860

7. Johanna Konta (UK) 4 665

8. Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia) 4 410

9. Venus Williams (US) 4 052

10. Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) 3 940.

--IANS
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