Touching a new high, India's tennis ace Sania Mirza today became world number six in doubles. This is her career-best ranking. The new chart was released following the conclusion of the French Open. Sania earned 430 ranking points along with partner Cara Black during a quarterfinals appearance at the Roland Garros, to jump eight places in the ranking charts.In the men's doubles, Leander Paes continued to be the highest ranked player at number 13. Rohan Bopanna was next best at number 17.India's number one women's singles player Ankita Raina also achieved her career-best rank, 262, with a jump of 28 places. Ankita had ended runner-up in Indonesia to earn 30 points.In the ATP rankings, Somdev Devvarman dropped out of top-100 as he lost 23 places to be 119 in the singles chart. He had made a first round exit at the French Open.
News On AIR | June 9, 2014 5:39 PM
Sania Mirza achieves career-best ranking of six in doubles