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More penalties to come for new No. 1?

By Bonnie D. Ford
ESPN.com

Monday, October 12, 2009

Serena Williams regains the WTA's No. 1 ranking Monday, albeit narrowly. A mere five points separate her and Russia's Dinara Safina, and the top slot could change hands again before the end of the season. There's reason to hope it doesn't. It has been painful to watch Safina gasp for breath at the summit these past few months, and one can only wish her well in her quest to rebuild her shattered confidence. In Williams, by contrast, the tour has a queen bee with unassailable competitive cred ...

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