With the French Open quickly approaching, it is time to assess the state of the game at the top of the WTA. Looking at the most highly rated players on clay (Figure 1), we see two players – Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka – who, at this point in the 2023 season, have separated themselves far from the rest of the field. At clay court ratings of 2512 and 2430, respectively, Swiatek and Sabalenka are at least 180 points ahead of the next highest rated player. They have achieved a dominance that parallels but still exceeds
Clay Court Queens: Previewing the Top Women’s Prospects for the 2023 French Open
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