Notable Singles Ranking Movers for the week of May 12, 2008:
Maria Sharapova (RUS) No.3 to No.2
Return to Top 2; former No.1 was ranked No.2 as recently as last summer's US Open fortnight, but after falling in third round of title defense fell out, going as low as No.6 before current upwards turn.
Victoria Azarenka (BLR) No.26 to No.19
Career Top 20 debut; teenager becomes latest member of Top 20 elite after reaching first career Tier I semifinal in Berlin; also makes doubles Top 10 debut this week, rising from No.12 to No.10.
Olga Govortsova (BLR) No.41 to No.40
Career Top 40 debut; teenager becomes latest member of Top 40 despite Berlin first round loss, after Yan dips from No.40 to No.41.
Sabine Lisicki (GER) No.102 to No.89
Career Top 100 debut; breaks into new ranking class after second round finish at Berlin, beating world No.18 Peer in first round for third Top 20 win of season (after beating Safina and Chakvetadze).
Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) No.120 to No.99
Career Top 100 debut; cracks Top 100 after winning eighth career ITF Circuit singles title at $50K ITF/Indian Harbour Beach, FL-USA.
