Williams confirmed the world number one and despite defeat

Paris: Serena Williams confirmed and the world number one despite its defeat against Victoria Azarenka at the Qatar Open on Sunday, as the rivals exchanged places in the latest WTA world rankings released on 31-Monday.The years become the oldest American woman ever to claim top next run it to the final Doha, moving 265 points clear of Azarenka with Maria Sharapova remaining Russian third.I I did not think I'd be here again, "she said a shed tears in front of a crowd cheering after beating former Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova on Friday was enough to ensure onto her back top.After win Wimbledon and the U.S. Open last year, and total and Williams Grand Slam to 15, only three less than the greats retired Martina Navratilova and Evert, who together in second place on the list of all-time behind Steffi Graf with 22.1. Serena Williams (USA) 10590 points (+1)2. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 10325 (-1)3. Maria Sharapova (RUS) 97154. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 77505. Li Na (China) 61306. Angelique Kerber (GER) 54007. Iranian Sarah (ITA) 48208. Petra Kvitova (CZE) 45109. Samantha Stosur (AUS) 383510. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 357011. Marion Bartoli (FRA) 321512. Nadia Petrova (RUS) 300013. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 289614. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 270115. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 269516. Sloane Stephens (USA) 2535 (+1)17. Roberta Vinci (ITA) 2535 (-1)18. Lucie Safarova (CZE) 206519. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) 1950 (+1)20. Julia Gvrges (GER) 1915 (-1)