June 10, 2019

Rankings Rockets: Barty, Vondrousova vault through milestones

Roland Garros champion Ashleigh Barty and runner-up Marketa Vondrousova are among the players reaping the rankings benefits of strong Paris performances.

Ashleigh Barty won her maiden Grand Slam title at Roland Garros and becomes the new World No.2 (Getty) — 01 /12

Ashleigh Barty won her maiden Grand Slam title at Roland Garros and becomes the new World No.2 (Getty)

19-year-old Marketa Vondrousova became the youngest Roland Garros finalist since Ana Ivanovic in 2007 - and soars into the Top 20 as a result (Getty) — 02 /12

19-year-old Marketa Vondrousova became the youngest Roland Garros finalist since Ana Ivanovic in 2007 - and soars into the Top 20 as a result (Getty)

Johanna Konta returns to the Top 20 after 14 months away thanks to her third Grand Slam semifinal showing in Paris (Getty) — 03 /12

Johanna Konta returns to the Top 20 after 14 months away thanks to her third Grand Slam semifinal showing in Paris (Getty)

In the fourth round of a major for the fifth time, Petra Martic finally broke through that barrier to make her maiden quarterfinal at Roland Garros - and reaches a new career high of World No.24 (Getty) — 04 /12

In the fourth round of a major for the fifth time, Petra Martic finally broke through that barrier to make her maiden quarterfinal at Roland Garros - and reaches a new career high of World No.24 (Getty)

A stunning run to the semifinals for 17-year-old Amanda Anisimova nearly halves her ranking to land at World No.26 (Getty) — 05 /12

A stunning run to the semifinals for 17-year-old Amanda Anisimova nearly halves her ranking to land at World No.26 (Getty)

Sofia Kenin scored a famous victory over Serena Williams en route to the fourth round of Roland Garros, and cracks the Top 30 as a result (Getty) — 06 /12

Sofia Kenin scored a famous victory over Serena Williams en route to the fourth round of Roland Garros, and cracks the Top 30 as a result (Getty)

Veronika Kudermetova scored her first Top 20 win with a first-round upset of Caroline Wozniacki and hits a new career high at World No.60 (Getty) — 07 /12

Veronika Kudermetova scored her first Top 20 win with a first-round upset of Caroline Wozniacki and hits a new career high at World No.60 (Getty)

Sara Sorribes Tormo reached the second round in Paris, and then made her biggest career final at the Bol 125K to rise to a new career high at World No.64 (Getty) — 08 /12

Sara Sorribes Tormo reached the second round in Paris, and then made her biggest career final at the Bol 125K to rise to a new career high at World No.64 (Getty)

Wimbledon junior champion Iga Swiatek celebrated her 18th birthday during Roland Garros with a run to the fourth round on her senior debut in Paris (Getty) — 09 /12

Wimbledon junior champion Iga Swiatek celebrated her 18th birthday during Roland Garros with a run to the fourth round on her senior debut in Paris (Getty)

Kaia Kanepi upset a seed, Julia Goerges, in the first round of a major for the seventh time in Paris - and went on to reach the second week of a Grand Slam for the ninth time (Getty) — 10 /12

Kaia Kanepi upset a seed, Julia Goerges, in the first round of a major for the seventh time in Paris - and went on to reach the second week of a Grand Slam for the ninth time (Getty)

Anna Blinkova recovered a break deficit in the third set to win four matches in a row, reaching the third round as a qualifier and returning to the Top 100 as a result (Getty) — 11 /12

Anna Blinkova recovered a break deficit in the third set to win four matches in a row, reaching the third round as a qualifier and returning to the Top 100 as a result (Getty)

Grand Slam debutante Aliona Bolsova qualified and reached the fourth round of Roland Garros, and consequently gatecrashes the Top 100 for the first time (Getty) — 12 /12

Grand Slam debutante Aliona Bolsova qualified and reached the fourth round of Roland Garros, and consequently gatecrashes the Top 100 for the first time (Getty)