Who’s Up
Jelena Jankovic (10/11) – Jelena recaptured her spot inside of the top ten after only one week’s absence.
Shahar Peer (16/17) – Shahar Peer is back at her career high of No. 16, thanks to her finalist finish at Memphis.
Vera Zvonareva (20/21) – Vera Zvonareva has reached the top twenty again – a first for her since the fall of 2005.
Tathiana Garbin (27*/29) – Garbin is now just two spots away from ousting Francesca Schiavone as the Italian No. 1.
Venus Williams (38/54) – Venus’ trophy at Memphis was just a Tier III, but it was good enough to give the United States two players inside of the top forty.
Roberta Vinci (43/64) – After seven years on the WTA Tour, Roberta Vinci scored her first title yesterday at the Copa Colsanitas.
Meilen Tu (56/70) – At the age of twenty-nine, Meilen Tu is becoming one of the most consistent American players on the WTA circuit.
Alicia Molik (74/90) – Alicia is slowly but surely rising back up the rankings and it would be great to see her back in the top fifty by the next Grand Slam.
Who’s Down
Flavia Pennetta (42/39) – She started 2007 at No. 16 and by the end of February, Flavia Pennetta is already out of the top forty.
Lourdes Dominguez Lino (64/51) – Lourdes failed to defend her 2006 title at Bogota and it cost her a spot in the top fifty.
Ashley Harkleroad (88/81) – Ashley Harkleroad is looking at yet another exit from the top 100.
*Asterisk means that the player set a new career-high this week.
