Iga Świątek advances in the WTA ranking. Maja Chwalińska withdraws from the tournament

Both top Polish tennis players withdrew from the Ningbo tournament due to health issues, with Iga Świątek announcing she won't return this season. Maja Chwalińska also withdrew from the Tokyo tournament due to injury. Katarzyna Kawa reached the quarterfinals in Ningbo, rising in the WTA rankings to a career-high 106th position. Jelena Rybakina won the Ningbo tournament, solidifying her top ranking, followed by Aryna Sabalenka and Mirra Andriejewa. The WTA rankings as of October 26, 2026, show Świątek at 8th, Chwalińska at 11th, Fręch at 50th, Linette at 71st, and Kawa at 106th.