The European clay-court season on the Hologic WTA Tour began last week. Jelena Ostapenko secured her ninth career title at the Stuttgart WTA 500 event, and Elina Svitolina won her 18th trophy at the WTA 250 tournament in Rouen.
Ostapenko began 2025 ranked No. 17 but dropped to No. 37 in February. She recovered by reaching the Doha final and continued her strong performance in Stuttgart. In Stuttgart, Ostapenko defeated World No. 2 Iga Swiatek and World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka. This was Ostapenko`s second clay-court title and her first since winning Roland Garros in 2017.
This week, Ostapenko re-enters the Top 20, moving up six places to No. 18.
Interestingly, Ostapenko has a perfect record against Top 10 players this year (4-0) but a losing record against players outside the Top 10 (8-9).
For Svitolina, the Rouen title marked her second victory since returning from maternity leave, both on French clay, following Strasbourg 2023. Svitolina, with an 18-4 record in finals, rises one position to No. 17.
Danilovic Achieves New Career High as Rouen Finalist
Olga Danilovic first entered the Top 100 in September 2018 at 17 years old. After a period outside the top 100, she has consistently improved over the last year.
In the past 12 months, Danilovic has reached the fourth round of two Grand Slam tournaments, won her second title in Guangzhou last October, and reached her fourth tour-level final in Rouen last week.
This Rouen final appearance extended Danilovic`s winning streak to nine matches before losing to Svitolina in the final. She climbs five places to a career-high ranking of No. 34 this week.
Navarro Returns to Top 10, Rybakina Drops Out
Emma Navarro is back in the Top 10, climbing one spot to No. 10 after reaching the second round in Stuttgart.
Elena Rybakina, who did not defend her Stuttgart title from 2024, falls one place to No. 11, exiting the Top 10 for the first time since January 2023.
Seidel and Rakotomanga Rajaonah Show Promise at Home
Two young players born in 2005 achieved notable results at home last week. In Stuttgart, German Ella Seidel reached the second round, rising 13 places to a career-high No. 111.
French player Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah made her WTA main-draw debut in Rouen, reaching the quarterfinals and achieving her first two Top 100 wins. She jumps 45 places to a career-high No. 245.
Other Notable Ranking Changes
Mayar Sherif, +11 to No. 50: Sherif won the Madrid ITF W100 title, returning to the Top 50.
Katie Volynets, +10 to No. 70: Volynets reached the final of the Oeiras WTA 125 event.
Dalma Galfi, +28 to No. 121: Galfi won the Oeiras WTA 125 title, the biggest of her career.
Jana Fett, +24 to No. 129: Fett achieved her second Top 20 victory at the Stuttgart event.
Jessika Ponchet, +11 to No. 135: Ponchet reached her first WTA quarterfinal in Rouen.
Iryna Shymanovich, +29 to No. 174: Shymanovich won an ITF title in Zephyrhills.
Tessah Andrianjafitrimo, +33 to No. 208: Andrianjafitrimo reached the final of the Calvi ITF W75 event.
Sofia Costoulas, +48 to No. 212: Costoulas won the Calvi ITF W75 title, reaching a new career high.
Julia Grabher, +56 to No. 238: Grabher won the Koper ITF W75 title, her biggest since returning from surgery.
Camilla Rosatello, +37 to No. 251: Rosatello qualified in Rouen and achieved a Top 100 win.
Caty McNally, +37 to No. 287: McNally returned to the Top 300 after reaching a final in Zephyrhills.
Ekaterine Gorgodze, +60: Gorgodze reached a final in Koper.
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