WTA Rankings as of 10.14.2019

There are seventeen American women currently in the top hundred, no other country comes close. The Russian Federation comes closest with nine women in the top hundred.

NAME	AGE	RANK
Venus Williams	39	54
Serena Williams	38	9
Madison Brengle	29	90
Alison Riske	29	20
Kristie Ahn	27	87
Christina McHale	27	85
Sloane Stephens	26	12
Danielle Collins	25	31
Lauren Davis	25	62
Jessica Pegula	25	77
Jennifer Brady	24	58
Madison Keys	24	14
Bernarda Pera	24	69
Taylor Townsend	23	83
Sofia Kenin	20	15
Amanda Anisimova	18	27
Cori Gauff	15	71

A twenty-four year difference

Perhaps it is fitting that the two oldest American women tennis players are Serena and Venus Williams, as many, if not all, of the younger players grew up watching them. Some like Cori Gauff, may even have idolized them.

It is interesting that the two youngest American players are both teenagers and each has already won a title, showing right away that they are ready to step up in the big league.

Changing of the American guards

We often talk about the changing of the guards and even though we don’t like to see players retire, we know retirement is inevitable. The Williams sisters have dominated tennis in America for quite a while now and we will be sad to see them leave; however, I think we can say that there are a few players in the top hundred who are showing real potential. Plus, there are quite a few other players still climbing up the rankings who may surprise us.

Who will replace Serena?

Will we ever have another female American player as dominant as Serena Williams? I guess Spain is also wondering, will they ever have another male player as dominant as Rafael Nadal?

The answer: only time will tell!

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