LONDON, April 20 - Russia's Dinara Safina was
confirmed as world number one in the WTA rankings published on
Monday to complete a famous double for her family.
Safina, 23 next Monday, was assured earlier this month of
becoming the 19th world number one since the rankings started in
1975 and she is the second Russian to hold the position after
Maria Sharapova.
Sisters Serena and Venus Williams have both held top spot
but Safina's ascent makes it the first time a brother and sister
have led the rankings. Marat Safin first became men's world
number one in November 2000.
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