Newz Forum: OTHER: TENNIS: Davenport moves to second in the WTA World Rankings

AMERICA'S Lindsay Davenport, who beat French Open champion Anastasia Myskina to win the San Diego tournament at the weekend, has moved to second in the world in the latest WTA rankings released today.

Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne remains No.1 despite being sidelined as she struggles to recover from a virus while compatriot Kim Clijsters, out of action since May with an injured wrist, has slipped to fifth place.

World rankings

1. Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) 4916 points
2. Lindsay Davenport (USA) 4274
3. Amelie Mauresmo (FRA) 4031
4. Anastasia Myskina (RUS) 3996
5. Kim Clijsters (BEL) 3920
6. Elena Dementieva (RUS) 3177
7. Jennifer Capriati (USA) 2595
8. Maria Sharapova (RUS) 2470
9. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 2105
10. Serena Williams (USA) 1995
11. Ai Sugiyama (JPN) 1968
12. Venus Williams (USA) 1952
13. Paola Suarez (ARG) 1945
14. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 1941
15. Nadia Petrova (RUS) 1769
16. Patty Schnyder (SWI) 1609
17. Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 1467
18. Anna Smashnova-Pistolesi (ISR) 1371
19. Karolina Sprem (CRO) 1256
20. Elena Bovina (RUS) 1237

Well that was nearly a first in a long while, the Williams sisters nearly out of the top ten.