Question 1

What is the WTA Tour?

Accepted Answer

The WTA Tour is the top level of women's professional tennis, comprising Grand Slams, WTA 1000, WTA 500 and WTA 250 events across a season that runs from January to the WTA Finals in November.

Question 2

How are WTA rankings calculated?

Accepted Answer

WTA rankings are based on a rolling 52-week points system, with points awarded according to how far a player progresses at each tournament and weighted by the event's tier.

Question 3

What is a WTA 1000 event?

Accepted Answer

WTA 1000 events are the tour's mandatory-tier tournaments below Grand Slam level, offering 1,000 ranking points to the champion and typically requiring the top-ranked players to compete.

Question 4

Who is the world No. 1 on the WTA Tour in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Aryna Sabalenka has held the world No. 1 ranking for 76 consecutive weeks, extending her lead after completing the 2026 Sunshine Double at Indian Wells and Miami.

Question 5

Who won the 2026 French Open women's title?

Accepted Answer

Mirra Andreeva won her first Grand Slam title at the 2026 French Open, beating qualifier Maja Chwalińska 6-3, 6-2 in the final at 19 years old — the youngest Roland-Garros women's champion since Monica Seles in 1992.

Question 6

What was the standout WTA result of the 2026 clay season besides the Grand Slam?

Accepted Answer

Elina Svitolina's 2026 Italian Open title stood out, as she beat three top-five players — Elena Rybakina, Iga Świątek and Coco Gauff — to win her third Rome crown as a mother returning to the top of the game.

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