
French Open runner-up Lucie Safarova has broken into the WTA world top 10 for the first time on the back of her career-best performance in Paris.
The Czech player has moved up to seventh following her three sets loss in the final to world number one Serena Williams.
The 33-year-old American consolidated her top place with the win with Maria Sharpova dropping from second to fourth having failed to defend her crown at Roland Garros.
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitov moves up to second with Simona Halp of Romania in third.
WTA Top 20
1. Serena Williams (USA) 11,291 pts
2. Petra Kvitova (CZE) 6,870 (+2)
3. Simona Halep (ROM) 6,130
4. Maria Sharapova (RUS) 5,950 (-2)
5. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 5,000
6. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 4,305 (+1)
7. Lucie Safarova (CZE) 4,055 (+6)
8. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) 3,620 (+1)
9. Carla Suarez (ESP) 3,345 (-1)
10. Angelique Kerber (GER) 3,120 (+1)
11. Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) 3,118 (-5)
12. Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 3,010
13. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 2,765 (+1)
14. Andrea Petkovic (GER) 2,660 (-4)
15. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) 2,628 (+9)
16. Venus Williams (USA) 2,586 (-1)
17. Elina Svitolina (UKR) 2,405 (+4)
18. Madison Keys (USA) 2,395 (-2)
19. Sabine Lisicki (GER) 2,165
20. Sara Errani (ITA) 2,140 (-3)
Source: AFP
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