In the WTA doubles ranking, Ostapenko does not change her position and starts the season as seventh. Darja Semenistaja (184th) has fallen by 28 places, while the other Latvians have increased. Sevastova regained five positions (504th), Barton – four (554th), Tomas – two (593rd), Marcinkeviča – one (663rd), Zeltina – six (825th), Ignatieva – seven (871st) and Lačinova – eight (973rd). There are five more Latvian tennis players in the ranking, who are outside the first thousand. The leader in the doubles ranking is the Czech Kateržina Sinjakova.
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Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
