Serena Williams will end the year as the number
one female player in the world after a
phenomenal campaign which saw the American
win two Grand Slams.
The 32-year-old has lost just four matches this year,
winning nine titles, including the French and US Open.
It is the third time she has topped the rankings at the
end of a calendar year.
Williams became the oldest player to hold the number
one position when, aged 31, the 17-time Grand Slam
winner replaced Victoria Azarenka in February.
"Serena has proven time and time again throughout
her career that she is an incredible champion, both on
and off the court," said Women's Tennis Association
(WTA) chairman and chief executive Stacey Allaster.
"This season she continues to rewrite the record books,
proving she is one of the sport's greatest athletes of all
time."
Williams will be presented with her trophy during the
season-ending WTA Championships in Istanbul next
month.
She will be joined by China's Li Na, who became the
fifth player to qualify for the event, following in the
footsteps of Williams, Azarenka, Maria Sharapova and
Agnieszka Radwanska.
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