11 Nov 2008

Rankings improve for top ASB Classic players

5:59 am on 11 November 2008

Two of January's ASB Classic tennis tournament players have seen their world rankings improve this week.

Russian Elena Dementieva has moved up one place to number four after a semifinal effort at the year-end WTA Championships completed in Doha over

the weekend.

Also gaining a place is Danish teenager, Caroline Wozniacki who climbs from 13 to 12.... both players will be making their debut in Auckland.

The ranking improvements mean both players finish the year at career-high rankings and also means Dementieva will be the highest ever player at the tournament.