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LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams has returned to the top 100 in the
women’s rankings after winning her first title in more than a year
at Stanford on Sunday.
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The former No. 1 jumped nearly 90 places to 79th in the rankings
released Monday after beating Marion Bartoli 7-5, 6-1 in the Bank
of the West Classic final to win her first title outside of the
Grand Slams since 2009.
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Williams was sidelined for almost a year until June with foot
injuries and blood clots on her lungs, and slid to 175th in the
rankings when she failed to defend her Wimbledon title – her lowest
spot in 14 years.
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The 29-year-old American will take a week off before playing in
Toronto to prepare for the U.S. Open, beginning Aug. 29.
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The top 10 in the rankings remained unchanged with Caroline
Wozniacki at No. 1.
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