Some small changes in the Italian style in the women’s world rankings published this morning by the WTA, one day early, on the eve of the Wimbledon tournament, the third Slam of the year which starts on Monday on the lawns of the All England Club. Also This week there are always five Italians among the top hundred. Leader tricolour is confirmed Jasmine Paolini who thanks to the semi-final in the “500” in Eastbourne (the first for her on grass) reaffirms the “best ranking” and remains firmly in seat number 7: the 28-year-old from Bagni di Lucca is the fifth Italian ever to arrive so far high in the rankings after Schiavone (n.4), Errani (n.5), Pennetta (n.6) and Vinci (n.7).
Behind him he takes two steps back Elizabeth Cocciaretto, now number 43, who after giving up in Bad Homburg was also forced to withdraw from Wimbledonche. Slide down 17 steps Lucia Bronzetti, who saw the points of the Bad Homburg 2023 final expire (this year she was eliminated in her debut) and drops to number 81. She loses two positions Sara Errani: the Italian veteran, who returned to the top hundred for the umpteenth time, is now number 86. However, she is stable Martina Trevisan at number 89.
Position unchanged also for Lucrezia Stefanini, stable at number 150, while taking two steps forward Nuria Brancaccio, now number 271. Recovers five positions Camilla Rosettewhich dates back to number 291, while losing three Giorgia Pedonewhich drops to number 297. A step back for Dalila Spiteri, now number 307, which closes the Italian top ten.
This week Paolini, Bronzetti, Errani and Trevisan are on the draw at Wimbledon. Forfeit at the last minute for Cocciaretto, stopped by the flu.
