Yuki Bhambri Becomes India's Number One Singles Player

Yuki Bhambri today became India's number singles player after leaping to number 158 even as Saketh Myneni broke into top-200 for the first time in his career with a jump of 33 places.

Yuki, who finished runner-up at the Samarkand Challenger, gained 22 places for his effort. He jumped past Somdev Devvarman, who now stands at 172. (Sania-Martina Lose Rome Masters Final)

However, it is not best ranking for Yuki as he was ranked 143rd last year in February.

The tall and big-serving Saketh is now ranked 196. He had reached the semifinals of Samarkand Challenger, where he lost to Yuki.

"The last three weeks have been good. I have another couple of weeks to go and I have always said that as long as I am playing well, results will come," Yuki, who will now strive to make it to the main draw of French Open through qualifier, said.

"Hopefully I will remain healthy," the 22-year-old added.

In the doubles ranking chart, Rohan Bopanna gained a place to be at number 20 while Leander Paes lost a spot to be at 27th.

Purav Raja was next best at 111.

In the WTA charts, Sania Mirza consolidated her number one rank in the doubles. After ending runner-up at WTA Rome event, Sania now has 7940 points, 985 more than second-placed and her partner Martina Hingis.