Sania down 1 place to 46th in latest WTA Rankings

New Delhi, Feb 26: Having remained out of action last week, SaniaMirza lost one spot to be 46th in the latest WTA Rankings issued today.

Sania, who will take on Italian Romina Oprandi in the openinground of the 1,340,000 dollar Qatar Total Open starting today, has 497ranking points after taking a break last week.

The 20-year-old, however, continued to improve on her doublesstandings, rising two places to 26th in the latest list with 1090ranking points.

Sania, who was last seen in action in the Banagalore Open whereshe made a shocking quarterfinal exit, is likely to meet GermanAnna-Lena Groenfeld in the second round of Qatar Open if she gets pastOprandi.

Among the other Indians in the WTA list, the US-based ShikhaUberoi (114.50) is the next highest placed after Sania at 231st, whichis an improvement of one position.

Veteran Rushmi Chakravarthi (46.25) and Ankita Bhambri (39)dropped one spot to be 393rd and 439th respectively. Ankita's sisterSanaa (23.75), however, climbed six positions to be 553rd this week.

At the top, Russian Maria Sharapova continued to be world numberone with 3824 ranking points. The former Wimbledon Champion is followedby Belgian Justine Henin Hardenne, who has 3516 points.

Frenchwoman Amelie Mauresmo completes the top-three with 3070 ranking points.

Meanwhile, in the ATP doubles rankings, estranged partners LeanderPaes (3150) and Mahesh Bhupahti (1585) held on to their previousstandings of 12th and 27th respectively.

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