French Open triumph propels Barty to world no. 2

AFP  |  Paris 

leaped six places to world number two in the WTA rankings released Monday after the Australian's surprise win at

narrowly retains top spot despite her shock elimination in the third round at which ended her hopes of winning a third successive Grand Slam.

Britain's moved up eight spots to 18th as a reward for reaching semi-finals.

WTA rankings as of June 10, 2019 (change in brackets):

1. (JPN) 6,486 pts

2. (AUS) 6,350 (+6)

3. (CZE) 5,685 (-1)

4. Kiki Bertens (NED) 5,345

5. (CZE) 4,925 (+1)

6. (GER) 4,675 (-1)

7. (UKR) 3,967 (+2)

8. (ROM) 3,963 (-5)

9. (USA) 3,682 (-2)

10. Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) 3,565 (+1)

11. (USA) 3,411 (-1)

12. Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) 3,366

13. (SUI) 2,953 (+2)

14. (DEN) 2,833 (-1)

15. (CHN) 2,752 (+1)

16. Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) 2,747 (+22)

17. Madison Keys (USA) 2,615 (-3)

18. (GBR) 2,555 (+8)

19. (GER) 2,400 (-1)

20. Anett Kontaveit (EST) 2,335 (-3).

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First Published: Mon, June 10 2019. 21:10 IST