Serena Williams returns to top three

0 Comments | AFP, August, 2008

PARIS (AFP) — American Serena Williams returned to the top three in the WTA rankings released on 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)...

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