The tennis world awoke to a surprise Monday October 21, with Aryna Sabalenka replacing Iga Swiatek as world No. 1 in the WTA rankings.

Aryna Sabalenka regains the top spot in WTA rankings, overtaking Iga Swiatek. With her impressive season, winning titles including the U.S. Open, Sabalenka is gearing up for the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia.

The role of WTA's 'mandatory' events is yet again under the limelight after a controversial ranking shift on Monday. The post Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka's Rankings Shift Prompts American Legend to Add Fuel to the On-Going Controversy appeared first on EssentiallySports.