Oct 6, 2008 5:37 pm US/Eastern
Jankovic Regains World No. 1 Tennis Ranking
PARIS (AP) ―
Jelena Jankovic of Serbia was confirmed as regaining the world No.1 ranking on Monday following her win in the WTA tournament at Stuttgart on Sunday
She takes over from Serena Williams in the sixth changeover at the top since Justine Henin retired in May.
Jankovic held the top ranking for just one week in August before being overtaken by compatriot Ana Ivanovic.
WTA rankings:
1. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 4230 (+1)
2. Serena Williams (USA) 4017 (-1)
3. Dinara Safina (RUS) 3782
4. Elena Dementieva (RUS) 3470
5. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 3288
6. Maria Sharapova (RUS) 3041
7. Svetlana Kuznetzova (RUS) 2920
8. Venus Williams (USA) 2311
9. Vera Zvonavera (RUS) 2182
10. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 2146
11. Patty Schnyder (SUI) 1797
12. Anna Chakvetazde (RUS) 1747
13. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 1611
14. Nadia Petrova (RUS) 1589 (+4)
15. Marion Bartoli (FRA) 1570 (-1)
16. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 1558
17. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 1534
18. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 1510 (-3)
19. Alizé Cornet (FRA) 1423
20. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 1262
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