Ivanovic catapults to No.2
Ivanovic catapults to No.2
From correspondents in Paris
Former Australian Captain January 28, 2008
AUSTRALIAN Open runner-up Ana Ivanovic has reached a career-high second in the ATP world rankings 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.
Venus Williams meanwhile moves back ahead of younger sister Serena standing four places ahead at sixth.
ATP rankings top 20:-
1. Justine Henin (BEL) 6680 pts
2. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 4126 (+1)
3. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 3760 (-1)
4. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 3700
5. Maria Sharapova (RUS) 3256
6. Venus Williams (USA) 2720 (+2)
7. Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) 2720 (-1)
8. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 2677 (+1)
9. Marion Bartoli (FRA) 2133 (+1)
10. Serena Williams (USA) 2022 (-3)
11. Elena Dementieva (RUS) 1985
12. Nadia Petrova (RUS) 1912 (+2)
13. Tatiana Golovin (FRA) 1852
14. Patty Schnyder (SUI) 1756 (+1)
15. Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) 1667 (-3)
16. Dinara Safina (RUS) 1662 (-1)
17. Shahar Peer (ISR) 1480
18. Amilie Mauresmo (FRA) 1453
19. Sybille Bammer (AUT) 1366 (+1)
20. Agnes Szavay (HUN) 1303 (+1)
AAP