Suarez up to 6th in world rankings

PARIS - Carla Suarez Navarro is up to a career-best sixth in the WTA world rankings following her win in the Doha tournament on Saturday. It was just the second top-tier title of the Spaniard's career and it moved her up five places just ahead of Maria Sharapova who is down one place. Serena, who has missed the last two tournaments due to injury, is still on top place ahead of Angelique Kerber, while Garbine Muguruza is up one place to fourth. WTA top 10: 1. Serena Williams (USA) 9,245 pts, 2. Angelique Kerber (GER) 5,700, 3. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 5,450, 4. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) 4,831 (+1), 5. Simona Halep (ROM) 4,745 (-1), 6. Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) 4,015 (+5), 7. Maria Sharapova (RUS) 3,562 (-1), 8. Belinda Bencic (SUI) 3,505 (-1), 9. Petra Kvitova (CZE) 3,483 (-1), 10. Roberta Vinci (ITA) 3,455.

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