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Serena and Venus Williams’ former coach predicts the player who will take Aryna Sabalenka’s number one WTA ranking

Serena and Venus Williams’ former coach, Rick Macci, believes that Aryna Sabalenka might struggle to hold on to her No. 1 WTA ranking. Macci sees a strong challenge from younger players, especially Iga Swiatek, who is highly motivated to reclaim the top spot after Sabalenka overtook her in October 2024. Swiatek’s powerful all-court game and consistency have kept her a perennial contender, and she remains the closest threat to Sabalenka’s reign.