{"id":92070,"date":"2025-10-13T11:48:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T15:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=92070"},"modified":"2025-10-13T11:48:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T15:48:49","slug":"post-asian-swing-wta-power-rankings-coco-gauff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/10\/13\/post-asian-swing-wta-power-rankings-coco-gauff\/","title":{"rendered":"Post-Asian Swing WTA Power Rankings: Coco Gauff on Top"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Coco Gauff has been missing a big win recently, but she got it at the Wuhan Open, which is why she\u2019s emerged at the top of the WTA Power Rankings heading into the final weeks of the season\u2014where she played fantastic tennis last year, winning the WTA Finals.<\/div>\n<div>Let\u2019s see how the rest of the field stacks up and what we might expect from the WTA Tour in the final weeks of the 2025 season.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h4>1. Coco Gauff<\/h4>\n<p>WTA Rank: 3<br \/>\nWTA Race: 3<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Coco Gauff has had a strong year overall. She\u2019s consistently been ranked #3, behind Sabalenka and Swiatek, but <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/10\/12\/coco-gauff-sets-incredible-record-by-winning-2025-wuhan-open\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">winning the Wuhan Open<\/a> now puts her at the top. She still struggles with her serve, but the pressure she brings to every rally makes her nearly impossible to beat. Until someone dethrones her, she\u2019ll stay at the top of this list.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h4>2. Amanda Anisimova<\/h4>\n<p>WTA Rank: 4<br \/>\nWTA Race: 4<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Amanda Anisimova proved during this Asian swing that her recent form wasn\u2019t an anomaly but a new reality. She played fantastic tennis in Beijing, defeating everyone in her path to claim the trophy. She chose not to play in Wuhan, understandably taking some time to rest, but her trophy run in Beijing propels her to number 2 for now. If she keeps this up, she has a strong chance to climb to the top of this list.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><a id=\"x3F3-byEQcpd13sBUd0VrA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2239474297\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'x3F3-byEQcpd13sBUd0VrA',sig:'Qeh45cF0bmxXxB8o3nNtUGomJYnldNVJxEMxhAbqcEQ=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2239474297',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>3. Aryna Sabalenka<\/h4>\n<p>WTA Rank: 1<br \/>\nWTA Race: 1<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Aryna Sabalenka won the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/category\/us-open\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">US Open<\/a> but wasn\u2019t able to maintain that level in Asia. She only played in Wuhan, where she\u2019s had a tremendous track record in the past, but this time she was stopped by Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals. Still, what she\u2019s done this year is strong enough to keep her at #3 on this list.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h4><!--nextpage--><br \/>\n4. Iga Swiatek<\/h4>\n<p>WTA Rank: 2<br \/>\nWTA Race: 2<\/p>\n<p>Swiatek started the Asian swing on a high note by winning the event in Korea, but the Chinese events didn\u2019t go as well for the Polish player. She\u2019s currently experiencing a bit of a dip in her level, which is why she\u2019s at #4 on this list. However, we all know how quickly she can turn things around, even if it doesn\u2019t seem likely in the short term.<\/p>\n<h4>5. Jessica Pegula<\/h4>\n<p>WTA Rank: 5<br \/>\nWTA Race: 5<\/p>\n<p>Pegula has been traditionally strong in Asia. She didn\u2019t win an event, but she made the final in Wuhan and generally played solid tennis. That should give her fans a lot of confidence that she can finish the season strong and possibly challenge for a title or two. For now, she\u2019s #5 on this list.<\/p>\n<p><a  id=\"ZgmVwb7oTKtqyTSf7QXt-A\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2240248772\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'ZgmVwb7oTKtqyTSf7QXt-A',sig:'1UtjJ7dNd6RexLJIt-T0sFNQMJCIHEvw9YyjvfH33c8=',w:'594px',h:'353px',items:'2240248772',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>6. Jasmine Paolini<\/h4>\n<p>WTA Rank: 8<br \/>\nWTA Race: 8<\/p>\n<p>Jasmine Paolini played solid tennis in China, which is why she\u2019s moved up on this list. The Italian is a steadfast player who rarely delivers a poor performance. Indoors is where she can really do damage, which is why she\u2019s #6 for now.<\/p>\n<h4><!--nextpage--><br \/>\n7. Linda Noskova<\/h4>\n<p>WTA Rank: 17<br \/>\nWTA Race: 15<\/p>\n<p>Linda Noskova finds herself on this list purely because of her remarkable performance in Beijing. The Czech player has shown great promise early in her career, but it\u2019s her ability to compete closely against some of the best players that stands out. If she can replicate even a fraction of the form she showed in Beijing, she\u2019ll be among the best in the final stretch of the season, which is more than enough to place her here.<\/p>\n<h4>8. Elena Rybakina<\/h4>\n<p>WTA Rank: 9<br \/>\nWTA Race: 19<\/p>\n<p>Elena Rybakina remains one of the better players on Tour, but her struggle with consistency defines her recent form. She showed a solid level in China, but not one that makes you think she\u2019ll do something extraordinary in the final weeks of the season. As such, #8 seems appropriate for her right now.<\/p>\n<h4>9. Ekaterina Alexandrova<\/h4>\n<p>WTA Rank: 10<br \/>\nWTA Race: 10<\/p>\n<p>Alexandrova is a tricky player who employs an aggressive style, which on any given day can cause problems for most opponents. Indoors is where she\u2019s thrived throughout her career, so we\u2019ll be keeping a close eye on her in the upcoming weeks. Her level in Asia looked solid, and if she continues that form, expect Alexandrova to make a strong push for the WTA Finals.<\/p>\n<h4>10. Mirra Andreeva<\/h4>\n<p>WTA Rank: 6<br \/>\nWTA Race: 7<br \/>\nMirra Andreeva is one of the brightest stars in tennis, but her recent form has been shaky. She looked out of sorts during the Asian swing and made some concerning comments, essentially saying she was &#8220;over tennis.&#8221; It was a moment of weakness, and while she isn\u2019t taking a break, her form has dipped. As a result, she\u2019s ranked lower on this list for now.<\/p>\n<p><a  id=\"UW8egAOYRvVp6G9KFaz1FA\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2239334533\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'UW8egAOYRvVp6G9KFaz1FA',sig:'TI6hH_znip8gQ_DVk2JACRmI9OR2JDmaSl3z4tglJkQ=',w:'594px',h:'336px',items:'2239334533',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coco Gauff has been missing a big win recently, but she got it at the Wuhan Open, which is why she\u2019s emerged at the top of the WTA Power Rankings heading into the final weeks of the season\u2014where she played fantastic tennis last year, winning the WTA Finals. 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