4. Iga Swiatek
The WTA Finals weren’t a great event for Swiatek, who generally tends to perform well at big events like those. She played fantastic tennis at times, but for the most part struggled to keep it consistent, and that has been her undoing for a while. While brilliant at times in 2025, Swiatek also looked rather vulnerable, and due to that, we’re placing the current World #2 at number four. Consistency has been her strength but not anymore it seems.
5. Coco Gauff
Coco Gauff has similar issues to Swiatek in that she can’t quite figure out how to be consistent. She’s been solid overall, but when she needs to step up and deliver a killer performance, she doesn’t quite get it done. She won the WTA Finals in 2024, and many assumed that would launch her career into the stratosphere, but it didn’t happen. Until it does, we can’t back her to rank higher than her more consistent contemporaries.
6. Jessica Pegula
Another player who generally plays strong tennis but whose peak level is unfortunately capped is Pegula. She once again put forth some decent performances at the WTA Finals, but there’s a limit to how far she can shine. At this moment, she can’t go much further than that, which is why we’re placing her sixth on our list. Until she takes that next step, this is where she belongs.
