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Serena Williams returns to top 10 in tennis rankings for the first time since taking a break to have first child

by Davies Ngere Ify
February 20, 2019
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American Tennis star, Serena Williams, 37, has returned to the top 10 in the tennis rankings for the first time since taking a break to have her first child.

The mother of one who dropped as low as 491st upon her return in March 2018 is now ranked No 10 after reaching two Grand Slam finals since. She lost to Angelique Kerber at Wimbledon and Naomi Osaka at the US Open.

Osaka remains at the top of the rankings after winning back-to-back Grand Slams. Simona Halep is second and Sloane Stephens is third, while Petra Kvitova dropped to fourth.

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1. Naomi Osaka (Jpn) 6970 Pts

2. Simona Halep (Rom) 5537

3. Sloane Stephens (USA) 5307

4. Petra Kvitova (Cze) 5120

5. Karolina Pliskova (Cze) 5055

6. Elina Svitolina (Ukr) 5020

7. Angelique Kerber (Ger) 4960

8. Kiki Bertens (Ned) 4885

9. Aryna Sabalenka (Blr) 3565

10. Serena Williams (USA) 3406

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