Serena Williams remains No.1 at 32

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32-year-old American, Serena Williams has earned the year-end women’s world number one ranking for the third time in her career after winning two grand slam titles during an excellent 2013.

Williams, who is the oldest women’s player to clinch the top ranking after her return to number one in February, has won  won nine singles titles on the WTA Tour, including the French Open and the US Open crowns and more than $9m  in prize money so far in this year. Hence totalling a record of 55 singles titles and 22 doubles crowns in her career,

Regarding William’s acheivements, the WTA’s Chief Executive Stacey Allaster  said in an online statement,“Serena has proven time and time again throughout her career that she is an incredible champion, both on and off the court,This season she continues to rewrite the record books, proving she is one of the sport’s greatest athletes of all time.”

Williams,will be presented with her world number one trophy during the prestigious WTA Championships in Istanbul next month.