Sharapova returns to top 10

PARIS (AFP) - Russia’s Maria Sharapova returned to the Top 10 in the latest WTA rankings released on Monday after reaching the final in Miami at the weekend.

Sharapova lost the final 6-1, 6-4 to Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka, who moved to her highest ever ranking of sixth.

April 4 rankings

1. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 9740 pts

2. Kim Clijsters (BEL) 8145

3. Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 7815

4. Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 5171

5. Samantha Stosur (AUS) 4606

6. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 4470 (+2)

7. Na Li (CHN) 4300 (-1)

8. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 4155 (-1)

9. Maria Sharapova (RUS) 3726 (+4)

10. Serena Williams (USA) 3035 (+2)