WTA ranking as of 23-Feb-2009

Dubai champion Venus Williams climbs one spot #5, while sister Serena extends her lead as WTA #1. Ana Ivanovic gains one place to #7 and Memphis champion Victoria Azarenka moves from #14 to a career-high at #11, just 42 points away from Top-10. Also career-high ranking and Top-20 debut for Dubai semifinalist Kaia Kanepi, who moves from #24 to #20. Surprising Dubai finalist Virginie Razzano climbs 17 places up to #41 and quarter-finalist Elena Vesnina gains 18 spots up to #57. Bogota champion Maria Jose Martinez moves from #66 to a career-high #53 and semifinalist Patricia Mayr is Top-100 greatest gainer climbing 20 places up to a career-high #76.

Cur	Prv	Name	Country	Rank pts.	Tours.
1	(1)	Serena Williams	USA	9982	16
2	(2)	Dinara Safina	RUS	9021	20
3	(3)	Jelena Jankovic	SRB	8460	22
4	(4)	Elena Dementieva	RUS	8266	21
5	(6)	Venus Williams	USA	6814	14
6	(5)	Vera Zvonareva	RUS	6320	24
7	(8)	Ana Ivanovic	SRB	5562	18
8	(7)	Svetlana Kuznetsova	RUS	5381	19
9	(9)	Nadia Petrova	RUS	3882	23
10	(10)	Agnieszka Radwanska	POL	3448	24