DINARA SAFINA TO REPLACE SERENA
Posted on 11:17 PM by Aiti
Russia's Dinara Safina will depose Serena Williams as world number one,despite never having own a Grand Slam titile.
The 22 years old Safina,whose brother Marat was the men's top player in the world in 2000,will replace Williams who has been on top for 11 consecutive weeks and 72 in all on April 2o.
Safina is only the second Russian woman,along with Maria Sharapova,to hold the top spot.Her elevation was announced just after Williams suffered a shock 6-4,3-6,6-1 first round defeat against world number 95 Klara Zakopalova of the czech Republic in Marbella.
Safina becomes the 19th world number one following Chris Evert,Evonne Goolagong-Cawely,Martina Navratilova,Tracy Austin,Serena Williams,Venus Williams,Justine Henin,Kim Clijsters,Jennifer Capriati,Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario,Amelie Mauresmo,Monica Seles,Steffi Graf,Martina Hingis,Lindsay Devenport,Sharapova,Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic.
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