Serena Williams get back world No. 1 women's tennis ranking after cruising into the third round of the China Open on Tuesday.
The American will move Dinara Safina when the rankings are released on Monday, having crushed Ekaterina Makarova 6-3 6-2 to avoid any repeat of the Russian's embarrassing exit 24 hours earlier.
Safina's defeat by world No. 226 Zhang Shuai meant the unheralded Chinese wildcard became the lowest-ranked performer ever to beat a No. 1.
Second seed Williams surrender her place at the summit to Safina in April, but now has the chance to add to her career total of 72 weeks at the top.
The 28-year-old will next face either Russian 13th seed Nadia Petrova or Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova in the last 16 in Beijing.
"Obviously I'm happy to be there because I've worked so hard this year to get there. I think I've earned it," Williams told reporters.
The winner of that match could face another former world No. 1 if Maria Sharapova can continue her renaissance. or Jelena Jankovic.
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The American will move Dinara Safina when the rankings are released on Monday, having crushed Ekaterina Makarova 6-3 6-2 to avoid any repeat of the Russian's embarrassing exit 24 hours earlier.
Safina's defeat by world No. 226 Zhang Shuai meant the unheralded Chinese wildcard became the lowest-ranked performer ever to beat a No. 1.
Second seed Williams surrender her place at the summit to Safina in April, but now has the chance to add to her career total of 72 weeks at the top.
The 28-year-old will next face either Russian 13th seed Nadia Petrova or Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova in the last 16 in Beijing.
"Obviously I'm happy to be there because I've worked so hard this year to get there. I think I've earned it," Williams told reporters.
The winner of that match could face another former world No. 1 if Maria Sharapova can continue her renaissance. or Jelena Jankovic.
useful links: los angeles movers, transport rankings
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