An unprecedented feat: four players defeated the world number 1 and 2 in the same tournament in 2025

The 2025 WTA season will go down in history: for the first time since the creation of the WTA ranking in 1975, four players have won a title after defeating both the world number 1 and 2 in the same tournament.

Clément Gehl

le 25/11/2025 à 13h51

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The 2025 WTA season had its share of surprises and unexpected feats. Among them, 4 players won a title this season by defeating the world number 1 and 2, a first since the WTA tournament was published in 1975.

These 4 players are Madison Keys, winner of the Australian Open by beating Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka, Jelena Ostapenko in Stuttgart, Mirra Andreeva in Indian Wells, and Elena Rybakina at the WTA Finals by beating the same two opponents.

Dernière modification le 25/11/2025 à 13h53

15e, 2351 points

24e, 1801 points

7e, 4731 points

3e, 7610 points

Swiatek Iga

2e, 7978 points

Sabalenka Aryna

1e, 10990 points

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An unprecedented feat: four players defeated the world number 1 and 2 in the same tournament in 2025

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Does anyone know how to update ur version, because mine is still in 2024.11

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As much as I love watching Alcaraz at his best, I'd love to see Alex taking this, he's such a tryer, and getting married and his humour and humility...

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Favoritism?

Last year: Sinner seed 1, the organizers schedule Alcaraz on day 1, Sinner on day 2.

This year: Alcaraz seed 1, the organizers schedule Alcaraz on day 1, Sinner on day 3.

That means: 7 matches in 15 days for Alcaraz, 7 in 13 days for Sinner; and no rest day for Sinner between quarter and semis, 1 full day rest for Alcaraz.

Also, on the first very hot day, the organizers schedule Sinner...

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