Serena returns to top three
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
PARIS, Aug 25 (AFP): American Serena Williams returned to the top three in the WTA rankings released Monday ahead of the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the season.
The two-time US Open winner swopped places with Svetlana Kuznetsova, with the Russian dropping to fourth. Serbia's Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic hold the top two rankings respectively.
Russia's Anna Chakvetazde, runner-up in New Haven, returns to the Top 10 in ninth position, with tournament winner Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark joining the Top 20 in 18th position.
1. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 3612 pts
2. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 3515
3. Serena Williams (USA) 3341 (+1)
4. Svetlana Kuznetzova (RUS) 3181 (-1)
5. Maria Sharapova (RUS) 3131 (+1)
6. Elena Dementieva (RUS) 3070 (-1)
7. Dinara Safina (RUS) 3047
8. Venus Williams (USA 2586
9. Anna Chakvetazde (RUS) 2230 (+2)
10. Vera Zvonavera (RUS) 2117 (-1)
11. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 2076 (-1)
12. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 1847
13. Marion Bartoli (FRA) 1635
14. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 1593 (+1)
15. Patty Schnyder (SUI) 1542 (+1)
The two-time US Open winner swopped places with Svetlana Kuznetsova, with the Russian dropping to fourth. Serbia's Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic hold the top two rankings respectively.
Russia's Anna Chakvetazde, runner-up in New Haven, returns to the Top 10 in ninth position, with tournament winner Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark joining the Top 20 in 18th position.
1. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 3612 pts
2. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 3515
3. Serena Williams (USA) 3341 (+1)
4. Svetlana Kuznetzova (RUS) 3181 (-1)
5. Maria Sharapova (RUS) 3131 (+1)
6. Elena Dementieva (RUS) 3070 (-1)
7. Dinara Safina (RUS) 3047
8. Venus Williams (USA 2586
9. Anna Chakvetazde (RUS) 2230 (+2)
10. Vera Zvonavera (RUS) 2117 (-1)
11. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 2076 (-1)
12. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 1847
13. Marion Bartoli (FRA) 1635
14. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 1593 (+1)
15. Patty Schnyder (SUI) 1542 (+1)