Siniaková climbs 37 places in singles rankings after Osaka triumph

Czech tennis player Kateřina Siniaková has climbed 37 places to 49th in the world singles rankings after winning the tournament in Osaka.

The world’s top-ranked doubles player claimed the sixth singles title of her career on the WTA Tour in Japan on Sunday, and her first in three years.

Two Czech players remain in the world’s top 10: Karolína Muchová in seventh place and Linda Nosková in ninth. Both are set to compete at the WTA Finals in Indian Wells in November.