Sania retains 40th place in WTA ratings

New Delhi, Apr 24: Lack of activity on the WTA Tour due to Fed Cup world group matches last week ensured Sania Mirza stays at the 40th spot in the latest singles rankings released today.

Her indifferent form in the singles this year, where she failed to cross the first hurdle in umpteen tourneys, saw Sania dropping down the 40th rank last Monday.

Frenchwomen Amelie Mauresmo stays at the top of the heap with Belgian Kim Clijsters and Russian sensation Maria Sharapova at the second and third place.

Among other Indians, US-based Shikha Uberoi maintained her 183rd spot while Ankita Bhambhri gained two places to 336th position, according to information received here.

Meanwhile, veteran Rushmi Chakravarthi suffered a free fall in the rankings dropping a whopping 92 rungs down the ladder to 459th spot.

Isha Lakhani (368) and Sanaa Bhambri (462), both climbing down four spots, were other Indians in the top 500.

UNI