Kvitova bumped her Czech compatriot Karolina Pliskova down one place despite withdrawing from the Eastbourne event as a precaution due to a hamstring injury.
Germany’s Angelique Kerber moved up one place into the top 10.
Latest WTA rankings on July 2:
1. Simona Halep (ROU) 7871 pts
2. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 6910
3. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) 6550
4. Sloane Stephens (USA) 5463
5. Elina Svitolina (UKR) 5250
6. Caroline Garcia (FRA) 4960
7. Petra Kvitova (CZE) 4610 (+1)
8. Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 4315 (-1)
9. Venus Williams (USA) 3971
10. Angelique Kerber (GER) 3545 (+1)
11. Madison Keys (USA) 3536 (-1)
12. Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) 3437
13. Julia Gorges (GER) 3210
14. Darya Kasatkina (RUS) 3165
15. Elise Mertens (BEL) 2635
16. CoCo Vandeweghe (USA) 2603
17. Ashleigh Barty (AUS) 2435
18. Naomi Osaka (JPN) 2350
19. Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) 2310
20. Kiki Bertens (NED) 2090
Source: AFP
