Ivanovic up to 2nd in rankings

Published January 29, 2008

PARIS, Jan 28: Australian Open runner-up Ana Ivanovic has reached a career-high second in the WTA world rankings on Monday behind Justine Henin of Belgium.

The 20-year-old Serb moves clear of Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia with her Serbian compatriot Jelena Jankovic staying in fourth and the winner in Melbourne, Maria Sharapova, remaining at fifth.

WTA rankings (previous week’s ranking in brackets):

1. (1) Justine Henin (Belgium) 6680 points; 2. (3) Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) 4126; 3. (2) Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia) 3760; 4. (4) Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) 3700; 5. (5) Maria Sharapova (Russia) 3256; 6. (8) Venus Williams (US) 2720; 7. (6) Anna Chakvetadze (Russia) 2720; 8. (9) Daniela Hantuchova (Slovakia) 2677; 9. (10) Marion Bartoli (France) 2133; 10. (7) Serena Williams (US) 2022; 11. (11) Elena Dementieva (Russia) 1985; 12. (14) Nadia Petrova (Russia) 1912; 13. (13) Tatiana Golovin (France) 1852; 14. (15) Patty Schnyder (Switzerland) 1756; 15. (12) Nicole Vaidisova (Czech Republic) 1667; 16. (16) Dinara Safina (Russia) 1662; 17. (17) Shahar Peer (Israel) 1480; 18. (18) Amelie Mauresmo (France) 1453; 19. (20) Sybille Bammer (Austria) 1366; 20. (19) Agnes Szavay (Hungary) 1303.—Agencies

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