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Maria Sharapova

Sharapova ranked world number one

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Published 19 May, 2008, 17:07

Russian tennis star, Maria Sharapova has moved to the top of the WTA rankings. The 21-year-old Russian is the only player with more than 4.000 points.

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Sharapova rose to the top of the list, after former world number one Justine Henin announced her retirement.

Three more Russians are also in the Top 10. Svetlana Kuznetsova is fourth, while Anna Chakvetadze is up to sixth position. Elena Dementieva occupied the seventh spot.

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