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Katerina Siniakova clinches a record sixth year-end WTA No. 1 doubles finish

(AP) — Katerina Siniakova has clinched her record sixth year-end finish as the world's top-ranked doubles player on the WTA Tour.She will have held the top spot for 209 weeks as of Monday, leaving her second all-time behind Hall of Famer and fellow Czech Republic native Martina Navratilova, who was No.

Indian Wells, California witnessed Katerina Siniakova clinching her record sixth year-end finish as the world's top-ranked doubles player on the WTA Tour. This remarkable achievement places her second all-time behind Hall of Famer Martina Navratilova, who held the top spot for 237 weeks. Siniakova has demonstrated her prowess this year with a match record of 54-8, including victories at the French and U.S. Opens alongside Taylor Townsend.

She has claimed a Tour-leading seven doubles titles, five in partnership with Townsend and two with Zhang Shuai. Siniakova's successes this season have been highlighted by her four WTA 1000 tournament wins, including the Sunshine Double in Indian Wells and Miami. The Czech Republic native and her American partner are set to compete in the upcoming WTA Finals at Indian Wells this weekend.

Speaking on this momentous occasion, Siniakova expressed her gratitude, stating, "It's a testament to the hard work, dedication, and consistency behind every season. I'm proud of what I've achieved, grateful to everyone who has been part of this journey, and motivated to keep pushing for more."

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