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Back Where She Belongs - Serena On Top of The World
By Craig Gabriel
Serena Williams will return to the world number one ranking for the fourth time in her career on Monday and she is exactly where she should be in the rankings.
The only woman to win two Grand Slam crowns this year, the Australian Open and Wimbledon, Serena has been striving to get back on top of the world and experience that amazing feeling yet again. When the official WTA Tour rankings are released on Monday, it will be the start of her 73rd week as world number one.
"It feels awesome," Serena said. "I am been striving for this and I've been trying so hard and doing so much off the court. I'm happy."
The first time Serena reached the summit was July 8, 2002. This is the breakdown of her times as world number one:
57 weeks from July 8, 2002 to August 10, 2003
4 weeks from September 8, 2008 to October 6, 2008
11 weeks from February 2 to April 19, 2009.
In addition to her two major crowns in 2009, Serena was a quarterfinalist at the French Open and a semi finalist at the US Open, a finalist at Miami and has had nine wins over Top 10 players.
Serena is playing the China Open in Beijing this week and he second round win over Russian Ekaterina Makarova was enough to get back where she belongs.

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CONGRATULATIONS SERENA!!! I hope that you can break Graf's record at the #1 spot. I also hope that you will win the China Open this year. THE BIGGEST GIFT that you can give me is to beat Henin at all of the grand slams and make her wish that she never came back to tennis. I DO NOT LIKE HER, SHE IS A CHEATER and you need to mop the floor with both of the Belgians. A lot of people think that you cannot beat them (Clijsters and Henin), PLEASE PROVE THEM WRONG!! I don't care who you lose to as long as you do not lose to either of them!!! I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE YOU DELIVER AN OLD-FASHIONED BUTT WHOOPING TO CLIJSTERS AND HENIN!!
Serena, Im so glad you're back at #1! Everybody know's you deserve it! Keep up the good work and keep winning those slams because that makes me real happy! I play college tennis, and I admire the way you play tennis! You motivate me in so many ways especially the way you always fight til the last point! Well im not going to bore you writing a essay on your page bc i really could, but I hope you read this because im your real #1 fan!:) Hope to meet you or c u play in person one day! Love ya Play good...Please write me bak or something if u have time!lol O yea your ESPN cover was sic!!!:)
I kno that real Monika!lol
CONGRATULATIONS I kenw you was going to show the world the real #1 WTA . You are the real deal the only one in this world can beat you is you.
Omg I love you Serena! We should be bff!loljk
Congrats queen of the courts! Finally the wta realized what we already knew serena Williams is the best!!!
Good for you Serena Keep up the good work Your are a very talented woman, http://tinyurl.com/4xvkkk
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I stand by what I said James. I own what I say. Read all of my comments before you call me out. I won't retract anything that I meant. I stand up for the truth. Nothing has changed.
Congratulations Serena. The last time I saw you live was at the Sony Ericsson Open in the match agains Glatch. Great match by the way. What I'm even more impressed with Serena is everything else you have developed in your life, although tennis is awesome. We all love many things and only have so much time on the planet to get it done. Take care! http://collegetenniscamp.com
Serena, Congratulations on becoming world #1 again!! I am really happy for you... I am also glad that your staff removed those negative comments... Would you please say "Hello" to your sister VEE for me? Love you and really do!!!! Ketie :-)
Serena congratulations on becoming number one. Keep pressing forward. Ann.............................
Congratulation on being number 1 again. I know that you have been working very hard to be number 1 again & all the hard work has finally paid off. To bad that you already came out with your book or you could have wrote about all the great things that have happened to you this year but I guess that you will just have to write another book.
workin hard can only do one thing, pay off!
Congrats Serena,back to where you belong. Keep up the good work.
Congratulation Serena on being number 1 again! (But we all knew who was the real #1 all this time.) Have fun.
Serena rules!!!!!!!
Congratulations..... I know it must seem all in a days work, especially when you are focused. I LOVE IT when you are focused World's #1!!! That's such an awesome title...LOL.
Serena... All I have to say is congrats and thank you! I got into tennis a few years ago in 7th grade. Nothing much I really just wanted to take something easy to pass. I didn't realize it would be so much fun for me! Then came along a project for english to research a celebrity I saw towards the bottom of the list, "Serena Williams- Tennis Player" I remember exactly what I thought, "Meh, what the heck. Why not?" Little did I know that changed me considerably after reading about you and your sisters pasts. After that I continued to do tennis. I was in love with the sport! Now I am a freshman and ranked #5 out of 20 girls on my high school team. Not only that, before starting tennis I was about 30-40 pounds overweight from just being plain lazy. Since getting into tennis I've lost about 20 lbs! Now all my somewhat snug clothes feel much more comfortable and look much better on me now. Let me tell you, Serena, very nice feeling indeed. :)
I am glad that Serena is # 1 now like she should have been a long time ago. How does someone like Safina, who has not play as much tennis in her career out the blue automatically get the # 1 spot and not the calibur player with grand slam experience and wins and recent wins not be a the top sooner than later. The WTA needs to rethink their whole poll structure. Other players as well should be further up too that have the wins and that alone should give them more points especially with Grand Slam wins which Venus and Serena over the last decade have dominated in the Grand Slam total catergory than any 5 players put together in some cases. GO Serena GO! Congratulations on your # 1 ranking. We love you and have a great day, sincerely JL and Family.
Serena I'm so happy for you! you deserve to be no.1 ...all the hard work and effort you put into your career shows for it. I'm you're no. 1 fan in Hawai'i and glad that your no.1 you belong there...I hope you get far in the china open this week! play ever match as it is...and then when doha comes around do well end the season no.1 I believe in you and always will your my no.1 go Serena!!!
Serena, Congratulations!!! You have just accomplished what YOU and the rest of the world already knew. You ARE the world's best!!!! I have watched you and Venus play since you were both teenagers with french braids and beads falling on the court. You AND your sister have changed the face of the game and are great ambassadors to the sport. YOU keep the American people and the rest of the world interested... Be it your fashion or your flare. Good job and keep uo the good work!!! Yolanda
Congratulations Serena......Back at the top where you belong!!! Nobody deserves number one more than you, you have thought you way through every event you have been in. Which shows with you two grand slam titles!!! An I dont doubt for a second that there is not more to come from you either, there is no one on the tour that has your strength!!! xxx
love the title: Serena is back where she belongs - on the top of the world! true to that!!! We knew it, but it always feels great it´s official too. Congrats once again Serena! woo hoo!! I´m so happy!! :)
Congratulation Serena.I'm so glad for you, you're back at your right ranking, the #1. You deserve it. Your hard work during all the year is paying now. Keep your good work, keep winning especially GS like you do this year and keep your ranking.
congrats sweetie!!! u r the best & top of the world, u r our sweet champion :) come on!!! i luv ya & ur game. kisses
Hi, Serena, am a fan from Nigeria. Just to tell you I am very proud that you are back n better to where you really belong. My two daughters are also very happy with you. As we say in Africa, may your days be long. Cheers!
its also best to tell your neighbours,fans and friends where you have been since 17th of last month...your sneaking in without our/their trace doesnt sound well...or its like you actually never know we are concerned about you too and not just your wins and the value you add on us........ SIGONA/TAMBUA VILLAGE(tv), HAMISI,VIHIGA,KENYA.
i actually began being bored again with life whilst you were away....and its the truth....i swear upon one GOD. sigona/tambua village(tv), hamisi,vihiga,kenya.
Serena my dear sister. I appreciate you as a person and as champion. Thank God for your life and Congratulations on your graceful career. May your light never stop shinning and may God continue to grant you outstanding victory, long life and prosperity. Amen. I love you my sister and I hope to see you soon when I come to America.
congratulations!!! am so happy 4 you...
Oh Yes, really good heards news like that:D I`m happy for You Serena. You deserve for this.
Congradulations Serena!!!! For sure you belong where you deserve. I am admirer of your fighting spirit an inspiration for other tennis lads. Your consistence and endurance is no much to any other in this planet. I am from Tanzania, East Africa and hope you gonna fly this end one day to see world wonders during you holidays. Once again congrands Serena. Cheers!!!!!
Hello my dear Champion Serena WILLIAMS how are you? congratulations to you because you become the new number of the WTA You see as I tell you Serena you are the best and the Queen I love you much all my heart Serena WILLIAMS and that God bless you Serena WILLIAMS because all thing are Possible with God this is my address my email etystar98@yahoo.fr tadilewamaxndongala@hotmail.com and my number fromDrinkable the 00243999172081 thank you very much Sign ETIENNE NDONGALA
Hello my dear Champion Serena WILLIAMS how are you? congratulations to you because you become the new number of the WTA You see as I tell you Serena you are the best and the Queen I love you much all my heart Serena WILLIAMS and that God bless you Serena WILLIAMS because all thing are Possible with God this is my address my email etystar98@yahoo.fr tadilewamaxndongala@hotmail.com and my number fromDrinkable the 00243999172081 thank you very much Sign ETIENNE NDONGALA
Hello sweetie! congrats
CONGRADULATIONS BEIN BACK #1. U WERE ALWAYZ #1 N MY BOOK. SO VERY PROUD OF U & SO VERY HAPPY 4 U. U TRULY DESERVE #1 N DA WORLD DA TENNIS SUPERWOMAN. GOD BLESS U. LUV YA, B.J.
THANK GOD U R BACK WHERE U BELONG: RANK #1 N DA WORLD. PRAISE GOD. LUV YA, B.J. P.S. SURE WISH I COULD GIT AN AUTOGRAPH PIC? PLEASE?
Serena, you are the best!!!!!!
Serena congratulation. You deserve to be number one.
Dear Serena, Thank you for coming back to the number one spot again. Apart from Andre Agassi whom I fell in love with his play in 1997, I have never devoted so much of my time watching any tennis player other than my African Queen Serena Williams. I wept when you slipped down from that number one position and vowed that I much watch all your forth-coming games to be a witness of your bouncing back - that you did in grand style. Thank you once more for making me realise my dream of seeing you back on top. You are my African queen in the States. Keep soaring high my Angel.
CONGRATS ONCE MORE. What I expect next is to win this China open and the end of year master to send a strong warning to all those come backers who think their primary target is you. Hope you enjoy yourself very well in China and i just want you to know that we are strongly behind you with our prayers and support. Stay blessed.
Congratulations Serena!!! I have already commented on the espn page about your new ranking. Plus, I love the nude photo of you for the espn "body issue" magazine. It was tastful and artful. In addition, you show that a woman with curves is absolutely as beautiful as the other stick figures. Represent for the normal healthy women.
well,done! Mrs. Serena Williams Hope you achieve a new height in China Open. 小威,加油 在中网再次夺冠。
well,done! Mrs. Serena Williams Hope you achieve a new height in China Open. 小威,加油 在中网再次夺冠。
Congratulations Serena in being the number one female tennis player in the world. You deserve it. You and Venus are number one in my book.
Congrats #1!!! And the pictures on ESPN featuring the bodies we want...... Excellent!! Keep striving lady! I can't wait to see you play live somewhere next year.
I am so, so incredibly proud of you Serena! Keep up the hard work and stay at #1 where you belong! I believe in you, and I know you can do it! Just keep it up and don't stop! We all believe in you, and I know you believe in yourself as well! So then just do it! Kick butt at the smaller tournaments, as WELL as the Grand Slams, and you will stay #1. Take care of your body, stay fit and play your efficient game and it will all go perfectly for you! Congrats again, this is incredible! :-)
I'm so happy you're back Serena! you deserve this place. I hope you will stay #1 for very long!:)
I've searched and I've searched for it. Nope, GREG COUCH OF FANHOUSE, AWARD WINNING, HATER OF SERENA, AND WRITER, HAS WRITTEN NOTHING ABOUT SERENA'S LATEST VICTORY!!! That is what racist, cowards do. He, as well as the "Fowlers" have not even come on site to congratulate Serena. What happened? So it must have been hate after all.
Serena, I just recieved some disturbing news about the pedophiles stalking Paris Katherine Michael Jackson, MJ's daughter. They are on Youtube making sickening obscene comments. He is 26 years old. Paris is only 11! Paris is so beautiful. Prince Michael I has also been getting them, but for the most part it has been from his young, female, admirers. I can see why Michael wanted to protect them. Those are babies, and now that they are in the public eye, I pray for their well being constantly, as I do you and Venus. Be careful, maybe some pervert might try to take away your joy.
congratulations Serena! Continue rockin the girls girl we love you in South African.
Congratulations Serena! I hope you will end this year at the top!
l started enjoying tennis when i saw you Serena play.Then l knew l was watching a real champion.I love to see you win and the way you acknowledge your supporter after a victory makes me fall in love with you.As far as women tennis is concerned you are the number one. SERENA YOU WORLD NUMBER ONE
congratulations serena by a fan from france !!!
DEAR, dear, Serena, I couldn't be more proud of you if you were my own biological daughter. So, I'll just stand with everyone else and gloat over your triumphant(s). Yes, you are NUMBER ONE, and baby girl, you have what it takes to stay NUMBER ONE for a very long time! JORDAN CALLING!
Congratulations Serena! You always have been nº1 for me. I love you.
good going Serena. It is well deserved.
CONGRATULATIONS SERENA...IM SO HAPPY FOR U AND I LOVE U....GOODLUCK IN ALL YOUR REMAINING GAMES FOR THIS YEAR. WIN THEM ALL FOR US, YOUR FUNS.GOD BLESS U.
Congrats Serena! u totally deserves that spot... u r the greatest of all times... win in China! xoxo
SereWin,Win,Win.Pls stay there forever........never mind those side-talk....Hennin or Jim, you are the winner forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SK, Phc.Nigeria
SERENA THIS IS WHAT I AM GOING TO SAY "NICE AND EASY DOES IT ONE MORE TIME" AND I KNOW YOU WILL DO IT MANY MORE TIMES . WE ALWAYS KNEW WHO THE REAL #1 IS IT'S JUST THAT THE WTA JUST FOUND OUT SO GO RENA, GO RENA , GO RENA , AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT .
I am so glade to hear you are back on top again, I hope we can see you go into the new year on top and venus next I am praying for that. Ever one no you and Venus is the best, I am worrued about Venus. I hope she is ok and can get back into the action. Be Bless.
Congratulations,Serena!You're NO.1
Serena, you're simply the best!
Congrats! Now go get your title, k ;-)
fight on you are the best best best!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS, SERENA! WORLD #1! YOU DID IT, AGAIN! WOW! I pray that GOD continues to bless you and all that you do! No weapons formed against you shall prosper! We love you!
Serena, Congratulations on becoming world #1 again!! I am really happy for you... I very much love you... my sweety
Hi Serena. You should be working hard: Kim and Justine are back!!!
Darlin Sere get the 12th grand slam tittle for us.We cannot rest yet untill we break all available records.Federer did it to become the King.PLEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSE you can do it too.
I KNOW THAT IS RIGHT! U GO GIRL!!!!! NUMBER 1 AGAIN YES, YES, YES!!!!!!!
Back where she belongs for sure. Congratulations and Celebrations we are happy as can be.
YES YES YES.........Ur back where u actually belong :) Im sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo happy.CONGRATULATION & KEEP MAKING US PROUD AS U ALWAYS DO. Love u :)
Hi serena,i have been a big fan of u and vee,u guys are the reason i started watching tennis because women of color were playing. i have u guys dolls when they first came out i bought all my nieces one like all 11 of them. i have vcr tapes dvd tapes of u and venus matches. u guys give me and my family so much pleasure watching because we like it when u and venus destroy.keep up the good work u and vee, may god bless u and venus with many many more years when u guys retire there want be any reason for me to watch tennis. also tell mary carillo eat your heart out number 1 baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! luv ya
serena, keep your friends close and your enmies closer, that goes for all sport annoncers like mary carillo