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Loss to Cost S. Williams Top Ranking
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Serena Williams's game collapsed after she swept the first set yesterday in Stuttgart, Germany, leading to a 0-6, 6-1, 6-4 loss to China's Li Na that will cost her the No. 1 ranking.
By dropping the second-round match at the Porsche Grand Prix, Williams will be overtaken by Jelena Jankovic in Monday's new rankings, the WTA said. Williams gained the top spot when she beat Jankovic in the U.S. Open final three weeks ago.
"Obviously, I want to be number one, but I am not focusing on that. I am focusing on winning titles and that goes hand in hand" with getting No. 1, Williams said.
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