V.S.
May 14th, 2002, 11:53 AM
Hingis drops to seventh in WTA rankings; Venus still No. 1
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Copyright © 2002 Agence France-Presse
MIAMI, Fla. (AFP) - Swiss star Martina Hingis sank three places to seventh in the WTA Tour rankings released here Monday, narrowly denying Justine Henin a rise on the list after the Belgian's first victory of the year.
Hingis slid behind new No. 4 Serena Williams, who lost to Henin in the German Open final, as well as Williams' American compatriots Monica Seles and Lindsay Davenport. Henin missed matching the former world number one by only three points.
Venus Williams stretched her lead over second-ranked Jennifer Capriati atop the ratings from 78 points to 142. Belgium's Kim Clijsters remained third.
The biggest jump among the top 30 was by Israel's Anna Smashnova, who leaped 24 spots to 21st.
WTA tennis rankings released on Monday:
1. Venus Williams (USA) 4591 pts
2. Jennifer Capriati (USA) 4449
3. Kim Clijsters (Bel) 3699
4. Serena Williams (USA) 3609
5. Monica Seles (USA) 3360
6. Lindsay Davenport (USA) 3350
7. Martina Hingis (Swi) 3338
8. Justine Henin (Bel) 3335
9. Jelena Dokic (Yug) 3074
10. Sandrine Testud (Fra) 2183
11. Amelie Mauresmo (Fra) 1881
12. Silvia Farina Elia (Ita) 1707
13. Danelia Hantuchova (Svk) 1593
14. Meghann Shaughnessy (USA) 1507
15. Elena Dementieva (Rus) 1441
16. Nathalie Tauziat (Fra) 1411
17. Arantxa Sanchez (Spa) 1314
18. Iroda Tulaganova (Uzb) 1255
19. Tamarine Tanasugarn (Tha) 1170
20. Patty Schnyder (Swi) 1154
21. Anna Smashnova (Isr) 1145
22. Barbara Schett (Aut) 1140
23. Tatiana Panova (Rus) 1135
24. Magdalena Maleeva (Bul) 1107
25. Anne Kremer (Lux) 1095
26. Lisa Raymond (USA) 1091
27. Daja Bedanova (Cze) 1084
28. Nathalie Dechy (Fra) 1047
29. Alexandra Stevenson (USA) 1037
30. Anastasia Myskina (Rus) 1026
Copyright © 2002 Nando Media
Copyright © 2002 Agence France-Presse
MIAMI, Fla. (AFP) - Swiss star Martina Hingis sank three places to seventh in the WTA Tour rankings released here Monday, narrowly denying Justine Henin a rise on the list after the Belgian's first victory of the year.
Hingis slid behind new No. 4 Serena Williams, who lost to Henin in the German Open final, as well as Williams' American compatriots Monica Seles and Lindsay Davenport. Henin missed matching the former world number one by only three points.
Venus Williams stretched her lead over second-ranked Jennifer Capriati atop the ratings from 78 points to 142. Belgium's Kim Clijsters remained third.
The biggest jump among the top 30 was by Israel's Anna Smashnova, who leaped 24 spots to 21st.
WTA tennis rankings released on Monday:
1. Venus Williams (USA) 4591 pts
2. Jennifer Capriati (USA) 4449
3. Kim Clijsters (Bel) 3699
4. Serena Williams (USA) 3609
5. Monica Seles (USA) 3360
6. Lindsay Davenport (USA) 3350
7. Martina Hingis (Swi) 3338
8. Justine Henin (Bel) 3335
9. Jelena Dokic (Yug) 3074
10. Sandrine Testud (Fra) 2183
11. Amelie Mauresmo (Fra) 1881
12. Silvia Farina Elia (Ita) 1707
13. Danelia Hantuchova (Svk) 1593
14. Meghann Shaughnessy (USA) 1507
15. Elena Dementieva (Rus) 1441
16. Nathalie Tauziat (Fra) 1411
17. Arantxa Sanchez (Spa) 1314
18. Iroda Tulaganova (Uzb) 1255
19. Tamarine Tanasugarn (Tha) 1170
20. Patty Schnyder (Swi) 1154
21. Anna Smashnova (Isr) 1145
22. Barbara Schett (Aut) 1140
23. Tatiana Panova (Rus) 1135
24. Magdalena Maleeva (Bul) 1107
25. Anne Kremer (Lux) 1095
26. Lisa Raymond (USA) 1091
27. Daja Bedanova (Cze) 1084
28. Nathalie Dechy (Fra) 1047
29. Alexandra Stevenson (USA) 1037
30. Anastasia Myskina (Rus) 1026