The 2026 Indian Wells Open has reached the business end and Aryna Sabalenka could still extend her lead at the top of the rankings while Elena Rybakina was a big winner along with Alex Eala and Talia Gibson.<\/p>\n
After finishing runner-up to Mirra Andreeva last year, world No 1 Sabalenka<\/a> is still on course to go one better this year as she is one of the four players who have booked their places in the semi-final.<\/p>\n The four-time Grand Slam winner was always assured of remaining top after the WTA 1000 event as she started the tournament with a lead of more than 3,000 points over Iga Swiatek<\/a> while Rybakina was another 300-odd points behind.<\/p>\n But there will be changes behind her although the gap to second place is still to be decided with three more matches to go in California.<\/p>\n WTA Top 10 Before Indian Wells Open<\/p>\n 1. Aryna Sabalenka \u2013 10,675 Sabalenka \u2013 who faces Linda Noskova a place in the final \u2013 remains on a \u201cnegative\u201d in terms of points dropped\/earned as she is defending 650 points from last year\u2019s run to the final while she has won only 400 for reaching the semi-finals.<\/p>\n There are several permutations with regards to the points gap after the tournament, but there are a couple of certainties as Sabalenka will have a lead of at least 2,000 points while there will be a new No 2 behind her.<\/p>\n Indian Wells Open News<\/p>\n A Djokovic message, a Medvedev-Draper argument, an offer to Eala, a new high for Rybakina \u2013 Indian Wells Open roundup<\/a><\/p>\n Iga Swiatek: Points and prize money earned after Indian Wells Open exit<\/a><\/p>\n
2. Iga Swiatek \u2013 7,588
3. Elena Rybakina \u2013 7,253
4. Coco Gauff \u2013 6,803
5. Jessica Pegula \u2013 6,583
6. Amanda Anisimova \u2013 6,070
7. Jasmine Paolini \u2013 4,232
8. Mirra Andreeva \u2013 4,001
9. Elina Svitolina \u2013 3,845
10. Victoria Mboko \u2013 3,211<\/p>\n