Maria back on top!

Maria Sharapova reclaimed the world number one spot in the WTA rankings released overnight as a result of her semi-final finish at the US Open.

Maria Sharapova became the first Russian woman to achieve the feat last month but the 18-year-old was displaced by American Lindsay Davenport after just four days.


1. Maria Sharapova (RUS) 4802 pts
2. Lindsay Davenport (USA) 4437
3. Kim Clijsters (BEL) 4201
4. Amelie Mauresmo (FRA) 3927
5. Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) 2935
6. Mary Pierce (FRA) 2908
7. Venus Williams (USA) 2826
8. Elena Dementieva (RUS) 2779
9. Serena Williams (USA) 2705
10. Nadia Petrova (RUS) 2512