Women’s Tennis Power Rankings: Williams Sisters Still On Top

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Published: March 15, 2010

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The Williams sisters are absent from the so-called "Premier Mandatory" event at Indian Wells as usual.

(Not sure why? check out JA Allen's recent article here.)

However, their absence did not prevent them from retaining the top two spots in our biweekly power rankings, though they are sure to lose their grip after the BNP Paribas Open concludes.

 

The Top Ten

1. Venus Williams (Last Power Ranking: 1; WTA Ranking: 5)

Last Four Tournaments: Acapulco [Winner], Dubai [Winner], Australian Open [Quarterfinalist], Doha [Finalist]

Power Ranking Points: 426

Venus Williams has been on fire since Australian Open. In a stretch of about two weeks, she won back-to-back titles at Dubai (Hard) and Acapulco (Clay), and then captured the Billie Jean King Cup at Madison Square Garden. One can not help but wonder what will happen if she participated in this year's Indian Wells event.

 

2. Serena Williams (Last Power Ranking: 2; WTA Ranking: 1)

Last Four Tournaments: Australian Open [Winner], Sydney [Finalist], Doha [Winner], Beijing [R16]

Power Ranking Points: 402 

Serena Williams has not been nearly as busy as her elder sister, most recently pulling out of the Billie Jean Cup citing injuries. She has not played since winning the Australian Open, her 12th. Grand Slam title. Hopefully, she will return for the Premier event at Miami, where she lost in the final last year to the lady ranked just below her, Victoria Azarenka.

 

3. Victoria Azarenka (Last Power Ranking: 3; WTA Ranking: 6)

Last Four Tournaments: Indian Wells [R32+], Dubai [Finalist], Australian Open [Quarterfinalist], Sydney [Semifinalist]

Power Ranking Points: 329 

Azarenka has had a solid 2010 season so far. In Dubai, she reached the final but lost to red-hot Venus Williams. She reached...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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