The clay season of the Hologic WTA Tour commenced last week with two of the tour`s most established tournaments. The Credit One Charleston Open, a fixture since 1973, and the Copa Colsanitas Zurich in Bogota, running since 1998, both took place.
For the second consecutive year, both tournaments saw home soil champions emerge. Jessica Pegula, who had reached the semifinals in Charleston in the previous two years, secured her eighth career title – her first on clay – as the tournament`s top seed. This victory marks Pegula`s achievement of winning titles on hard, grass, and clay surfaces.
Pegula has climbed one position to No. 3 in the latest PIF WTA Rankings, equaling her career-high rank and surpassing Coco Gauff to become the American No. 1 again. She previously held the No. 3 spot in October 2022 and again in September 2023 after her US Open final appearance.
Osorio Completes Bogota Three-Peat
Camila Osorio, Colombia`s highest-ranked player, successfully defended her title in Bogota, winning her third title at this event. The 23-year-old has moved up one place to No. 53 in the rankings.
Kenin, Kawa Headline Runner-Up Resurgence
Unseeded finalists in both tournaments experienced significant ranking boosts. Sofia Kenin reached her 10th career final – and her first on clay since Roland Garros 2020 – eventually losing to Pegula in the year`s third all-American final. After falling as low as No. 168 last September, Kenin`s upward trajectory continues with a 10-spot rise from No. 44 to No. 34, her highest ranking since the end of 2023.
Poland’s Katarzyna Kawa reached her second career final, six years after her WTA main-draw debut in Jurmala. The 32-year-old`s week in Bogota was a test of stamina. She spent 7 hours and 10 minutes just in qualifying rounds, saved a match point in the second round, and upset top seed Marie Bouzkova on her path to the final. Kawa jumps 67 places from No. 223 to No. 156.
Teenagers Pareja, Kovackova, Tagger Make Moves
A generational milestone was achieved last week when 16-year-old Julieta Pareja became the first player born in 2009 to compete in a WTA main draw after qualifying for Bogota. The American teenager (with Colombian heritage) didn`t stop there, reaching the semifinals, with her strong forehand being a key weapon. Consequently, Pareja has leaped 215 places from No. 550 to No. 335.
This isn`t Pareja`s first display of potential – as a 15-year-old qualifying wild card at the US Open last year, she reached the final qualifying round. Bogota marked only her 10th professional tournament, and she is currently the highest-ranked 2009-born player, ahead of Hannah Klugman (No. 559) and Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi (No. 655).
The leading 2010-born player has also been advancing. Junior No. 11 Jana Kovackova is currently the youngest player with a WTA ranking, and in just her fourth professional event, the 14-year-old Czech player won the Antalya ITF W35 title two weeks ago. She is the first player born in 2010 to win a professional trophy. She surges 356 places from No. 1,061 to No. 705 this week. Kovackova`s older sister, 16-year-old Alena, is also a promising talent, ranked No. 13 in juniors and No. 820 in the WTA rankings.
Another teenage talent, 17-year-old Lilli Tagger, also achieved her best career result. The Austrian player, known for her single-handed backhand, won her first ITF W35 title two weeks ago as a qualifier in Terrassa, and jumps 178 places from No. 744 to a new career high of No. 566.
Other Notable Rankings Movements
Ekaterina Alexandrova, +4 to No. 22: Alexandrova has experienced highs and lows in 2025. Her performance in Charleston, where she reached her third semifinal of the season, indicates a return to form.
Robin Montgomery, +5 to No. 100: The 20-year-old American makes her debut in the Top 100 after reaching the second round in Charleston. Montgomery has been consistently ranked near the Top 100 and finally crossed the threshold this week.
Leolia Jeanjean, +9 to No. 107: The Frenchwoman, known for her upset win over Karolina Pliskova at Roland Garros 2022, is climbing back up the rankings. She reached her first WTA quarterfinal last week in Bogota.
Solana Sierra, +33 to No. 119: Sierra won her first WTA 125 title last week at Antalya 3, achieving a new career high ranking.
Leyre Romero Gormaz, +18 to No. 124: Romero Gormaz reached the final in Antalya, achieving a new career high ranking.
Darja Semenistaja, +34 to No. 131: Semenistaja broke a losing streak by winning the WTA 125 title in La Bisbal d`Empordà, improving her ranking.
Julia Riera, +18 to No. 139: Riera reached the semifinals of a WTA event for the second time last week in Bogota.
Lea Boskovic, +37 to No. 188: Boskovic`s quarterfinal run in Bogota has brought her back into the Top 200.
Sada Nahimana, +41 to No. 245: Nahimana extended her winning streak and is close to her career-high ranking.
Lia Karatancheva, +40 to No. 309: Karatancheva reached her first WTA 125 quarterfinal, achieving a new career high.
Caty McNally, +76 to No. 321: McNally`s comeback from elbow surgery continues as she made progress in Charleston.
Aliona Bolsova, +129 to No. 406: Bolsova reached the semifinals at the La Bisbal d`Empordà WTA 125, marking her return to form.
Alizé Cornet, +72 to No. 460: Cornet returned from retirement and reached the quarterfinals at the La Bisbal d`Empordà WTA 125.
