PARIS: Jelena Jankovic of Serbia was confirmed as regaining the world No 1 ranking on Monday following her win in the WTA tournament at Stuttgart on Sunday.

She takes over from Serena Williams in the sixth change over at the top since Justine Henin retired in May. Jankovic held the top ranking for just one week in August before being overtaken by compatriot Ana Ivanovic.

WTA rankings:

1 Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 4230 (+1)

2 Serena Williams (USA) 4017 (-1)

3 Dinara Safina (RUS) 3782

4 Elena Dementieva (RUS) 3470

5 Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 3288

6 Maria Sharapova (RUS) 3041

7 Svetlana Kuznetzova (RUS) 2920

8 Venus Williams (USA) 2311

9 Vera Zvonavera (RUS) 2182

10 Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 2146

11 Patty Schnyder (SUI) 1797

12 Anna Chakvetazde (RUS) 1747

13 Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 1611

14 Nadia Petrova (RUS) 1589 (+4)

15 Marion Bartoli (FRA) 1570 (-1)

16 Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 1558

17 Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 1534

18 Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 1510 (-3)

19 Alizi Cornet (FRA) 1423

20 Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 1262