Li Na Breaks Rankings Record

By moving up to second in the world, Li Na has become the highest ever ranked Asian player after rising above Victoria Azarenka. Despite only reaching the third round in Doha, Azarenka's absence meant that Na was guaranteed to move into second before the tournament had even started.

Agnieszka Radwanska also rose above Azarenka into third after a strong tournament in Doha, reaching the semi-final. Doha champion Simona Halep rose just one place to ninth whilst beaten finalist Angelique Kerber also rose one to eighth. The other semi-finalist Jelena Jankovic rose to seventh as Sara Errani dropped three places to tenth.

One of the biggest movers this week was Britain's Heather Watson who moved up 39 places to 122nd after claiming the Midland title. Yanina Wickmayer also moved up 14 places to 58th after a strong quarter-final showing in Doha.

In the men's draw, David Ferrer's victory in Buenos Aires combined with Juan Martin Del Potro's poor display in Rotterdam meant that Ferrer moves above Del Potro to fourth in the World. Tomas Berdych ended his 16 month barren run by winning the Rotterdam title, moving him above Andy Murray to sixth as Murray slips to seventh, his lowest position for six years.

Promising youngster Kei Nishikori continued to move towards the top 10, successfully defending his Memphis title and moving up to fifteenth. The largest mover in the top 50 was Marin Cilic who continued his fine run of form by reaching the Rotterdam final, moving him up eight places to 29th.

Big serving Croat Ivo Karlovic was the biggest mover in the top 100 after reaching the final in Memphis, ascending 24 places to 56th. However, it was a poor week for Julien Benneteau as he fell 28 places to 67th in the world.

Published on SEaT Capital.