ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 23 (UPI) -- BNP Paribas Open champion Vera Zvonareva used the tournament win to improve one spot to fifth in the latest women's world tennis rankings.
Zvonareva defeated Ana Ivanovic 7-6 (7-5), 6-2 for her ninth career WTA title. The decision also moved her from sixth to fifth in the world ratings. It is the second time she's been ranked No. 5, her career best.