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Serena Williams about to take over No. 1

If Serena Williams wins her match today, as expected, against Ekaterina Makarova in the China Open, she will take over the No. 1 ranking from Dinara Safina. The Russian lost to wild card Zhang Shuai 7-5, 7-6 (5) in the second round. Full Article at Austin American-Statesman

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  1. Professional tennis star Serena Williams, left, is shown with cable television emcee La La Vazquez in courtside seats as they watched the Denver Nuggets' 112-93 victory over the Chicago Bulls in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
  2. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 09:  Professional Tennis Player Serena Williams attends the Glamour Magazine 2009 Women of The Year Honors at Carnegie Hall on November 9, 2009 in New York City.
  3. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 09:  Honoree/tennis player Serena Williams speaks onstage at the The 2009 Women of the Year hosted by Glamour Magazine at Carnegie Hall on November 9, 2009 in New York City.
  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 02:  Serena Williams poses with her new book 'Queen of the Court' during a book signing at Harrods department store on November 2, 2009 in London, England.
  5. DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 01:  Venus Williams of the United States reacts to a lost point against Serena Williams of the United States during the final of the Sony Ericsson WTA Championships at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on November 1, 2009 in Doha, Qatar.
  6. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 31: Oracene Price of the United States watches her daughter Serena Williams of the United States play Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during the semifinals of the Sony Ericsson WTA Championships at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on October 31, 2009 in Doha...
  7. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 29:  Serena Williams of the United States celebrates a point against Elena Dementieva of Russia in round robin play during the Sony Ericsson WTA Championships at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on October 29, 2009 in Doha, Qatar.
  8. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 28:  Serena Williams of the USA shakes hands at the net with her sister Venus Williams of the USA after her victory in their round robin match during the Sony Ericsson Championships at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex on October 28, 2009 in Doha, Qatar.
  9. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 27:  Serena Williams of the United States serves to Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia in game one of round robin play during the Sony Ericsson WTA Championships at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on October 27, 2009 in Doha, Qatar.

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