With Johanna Konta denying Simona Halep a spot in the Wimbledon semifinals, Karolina Pliskova will rise to No. 1 on Monday. The Czech, who actually lost in the second round to Magdalena Rybakova, is the first Czech WTA No. 1 in Open Era history.
It’s the second Grand Slam in a row that a player losing early in the draw would end up at No. 1 by Slam’s end. Kerber regained her No. 1 spot last month despite losing in the first round of the French Open.