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2025-05-17 18:07:49
## Latest Pro Tour Tennis News (as of May 17, 2025)
**WTA Tour Highlights**
- Aryna Sabalenka remains the world No. 1 in the WTA singles rankings, holding a significant lead over Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff[1][2][5][7][8].
- Coco Gauff recently moved up to No. 3 after a strong run to the Madrid final, where she lost to Sabalenka. Gauff could have overtaken Swiatek for No. 2 with a win but fell just short[6].
- Jessica Pegula is ranked No. 4, with Italy’s Jasmine Paolini at No. 5, reflecting her recent surge on tour[1][2][5].
- Other notable moves include Diana Shnaider reaching a career-high No. 11 after her fourth-round run in Madrid, and Elina Svitolina climbing to No. 14 following a semifinal appearance in Madrid[6].
- Marta Kostyuk jumped back into the top 30 at No. 27 after reaching the Madrid quarterfinals[6].
**ATP Tour Highlights**
- Jannik Sinner is currently ranked world No. 1, followed by Alexander Zverev at No. 2 and Carlos Alcaraz at No. 3[3].
- Taylor Fritz holds the No. 4 position in the ATP rankings[3].
**Doubles Rankings**
- Kateřina Siniaková leads the WTA doubles rankings, with Taylor Townsend and Erin Routliffe rounding out the top three[5].
These rankings reflect the latest shifts following the Madrid Open and the ongoing Italian Open, with several players making significant moves ahead of the upcoming French Open.
Citations:
[1] https://www.espn.com/tennis/rankings/_/type/wta
[2] https://www.wtatennis.com/rankings/singles
[3] https://www.tennisexplorer.com/ranking/atp-men/
[4] https://wtafiles.wtatennis.com/pdf/rankings/Singles_Numeric.pdf
[5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WTA_rankings
[6] https://opencourt.ca/2025/05/04/wta-rankings-report-as-of-may-5-2025/
[7] https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/wta/standings.shtml
[8] https://www.tennislive.net/wta/ranking/
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