Kostyuk climbs to 15th, Gauff drops out of top 3
Marta Kostyuk reaches 15th place after her title in Madrid. Coco Gauff falls out of the top 3, ceding her spot to Iga Swiatek.
Marta Kostyuk won the Madrid title on Saturday, reaching a career-high 15th place. This major breakthrough pushes Gauff out of the top 3. Gauff defended fewer points than last year's Madrid finalist.
The gap between the top 3 and outside the podium is very narrow—only a major tournament can shift the trajectory. takes the vacant elite spot. Kostyuk's rise signals a new challenger at the top of women's tennis.
