The Top Ranked Women of Wimbledon On and Off the Court
By Michael Shamburger
No. 1 – Serena Williams
No. 1 – Serena Williams at Wimbledon pre-party
No. 2 – Victoria Azarenka
No. 2 – Victoria Azarenka after winning the Australian Open
No. 3 – Maria Sharapova
No. 3 – Maria Sharapova
No. 4 – Agnieszka Radwanska
No. 4 – Agnieszka Radwanska at Wimbledon pre-party
No. 5 – Sara Errani
No. 5 – Sara Errani
No. 6 – Li Na
No. 6 – Li Na
No. 7 – Angelique Kerber
No. 7 – Angelique Kerber
No. 8 – Petra Kvitova
No. 8 – Petra Kvitova at Wimbledon pre-party
No. 9 – Caroline Wozniacki
No. 9 – Caroline Wozniacki watching Rory McIlroy at the Barclays Singapore Open
No. 10 – Maria Krilenko
No. 10 – Maria Kirilenko before heading to Wimbledon
No. 12 – Ana Ivanovic
No. 12 – Ana Ivanovic at Wimbledon pre-party
Wimbledon started first round play today. There has already been one top five upset as Monica Puig knocked out 5th ranked Sara Errani. Most of the top contenders are expected to move on with ease. Serena Williams is a 5/4 favorite to win ahead of Victoria Azarenka 3/1 and Maria Sharapova 6/1.
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