RenegadeLonghorn
05-16-2008, 03:15 AM
ROME -- Maria Sharapova (http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=399) will assume the No. 1 ranking in tennis because of Justine Henin (http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/players/profile?playerId=398)'s retirement.
The 25-year-old Henin, who retired Wednesday, asked to be removed from the rankings, the WTA Tour said Thursday. Sharapova will automatically become No. 1 when the next rankings are released Monday.
It will mark the fourth time the Russian has held the top ranking. She has been No. 1 for a total of 14 weeks in her career, the last in 2007.
ESPN Article (http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3397247)
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press
The 25-year-old Henin, who retired Wednesday, asked to be removed from the rankings, the WTA Tour said Thursday. Sharapova will automatically become No. 1 when the next rankings are released Monday.
It will mark the fourth time the Russian has held the top ranking. She has been No. 1 for a total of 14 weeks in her career, the last in 2007.
ESPN Article (http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/news/story?id=3397247)
Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press