Climbing the world rankings week after week is already a brutal battle, but doing it as a ‘ghost’ makes it even harder. Six of the top 100 and 13 of the top 150 WTA players have no face in the rankings, just a shadowy silhouette where their photo should be. Croatia’s Antonia Ruzic, sitting at No.72, is one such ghost, joined by Czech Tereza Valentova at No.77 and Argentina’s Solana Sierra at No.82. And guess what? After making history with her breakthrough title, Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah has now spoken out, putting the spotlight firmly on the WTA’s glaring blunder.

When you arrive at a major tournament ranked No.214 in the world, dreaming of lifting the trophy feels almost absurd. Yet, Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah walked into Sunday’s São Paulo Open final with everythi

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