Indian ace Saina Nehwal's ascent to the top of women's badminton has been officially confirmed today, with the release of the latest rankings by the game's international governing body. In becoming the first Indian woman shuttler to attain the number one spot in world rankings, Saina has taken over the reins from China's Li Xuerui, who slipped to third. Spain's Carolina Marin has claimed the second position. Saina thus becomes only the second Indian overall to be world number one after Prakash Padukone had the distinction of being the numero uno men's badminton player. The London Olympic bronze-medallist has won a staggering 14 international titles in her glorious career and most recently became the first Indian woman to make the finals of the prestigious All England Championships in Manchester. Saina, who had clinched the India Open Super Series title on March 29, was already assured of the top spot after her closest challenger for the position, Carolina, lost in the semi-finals. In the rankings, rising women's shuttler PV Sindhu has held her ninth position. In the men's category, India Open Super Series winner Kidambi Srikanth stayed at the fourth spot with China's Chen Long leading the rankings chart.