The Italian Open is a crucial tournament on the WTA calendar, and the 2025 edition is no different. As players battle it out on the red clay of Rome, several top stars are facing significant point drops based on their performance in the previous year’s tournament. Here’s a breakdown of how many points Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Emma Raducanu are set to lose:
Aryna Sabalenka
There is no information about Aryna Sabalenka dropping points at the Italian Open. However, Sabalenka won the Madrid Open, increasing the gap between her and Swiatek to 4,345 points.
Iga Swiatek
Iga Swiatek is defending a significant number of points as the defending champion of the Italian Open. In 2024, she won the title, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final 6-2, 6-3. She did so without dropping a set, becoming only the fifth woman to win multiple titles in Rome without dropping a set.
- Points at stake: 1,000
Failing to defend her title would result in a considerable drop in her ranking points, potentially impacting her position as one of the top players in the world. In 2024, before the tournament, Swiatek had 5773 points.
In 2025, Iga Swiatek lost to Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of the Madrid Open, meaning that 610 points dropped off her total when the list was updated.
Coco Gauff
Coco Gauff’s performance at the Italian Open will also affect her ranking. In 2024, Gauff reached the semi-finals.
- Points at stake: Earning 650 ranking points by making it to the final
Gauff has been steadily climbing the ranks and had one of her best wins of 2024 at the Italian Open.
In 2025, Gauff lost to Sabalenka in the Madrid Open final.
Emma Raducanu
Emma Raducanu’s situation is a bit different. After the Miami Open in March 2025, having reached her first WTA 1000 quarter-final, Raducanu climbed back inside the world’s top 50 for the first time since 2023.
- Points at stake: There is no specific information available regarding the number of points Emma Raducanu is defending or dropping at the 2025 Italian Open.
Raducanu has been working to rebuild her ranking after falling as low as No. 300. She can now only collect points in 2024. She was scheduled to play in the WTA 500 tournament in Stuttgart, which started on April 15.
Key Takeaways
- Iga Swiatek has the most points to defend.
- Coco Gauff’s performance will influence her position.
- Emma Raducanu is focused on gaining points to improve her ranking.
The Italian Open is always an exciting tournament. It will be interesting to see how these players perform and how their results affect the WTA rankings.
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