ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) -- Jelena Jankovic of Serbia will end the season at No. 1, outlasting four other players who held the WTA Tour's top ranking during the year.
Jelena Jankovic has risen to the top of women's tennis despite failing to win a Grand Slam tournament.
Jankovic's 4,555 points give her a commanding lead over Russia's Dinara Safina (3,782) and American Serena Williams (3,716). She will retain the top spot regardless of the outcome of the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha, the WTA announced on Saturday.
"It has been a truly amazing year for me," Jankovic said. "I worked really hard this year, and to finish No. 1 is where I want to be and where I hope to stay."
The 23-year-old, who has yet to win a major title, lost to Williams in the U.S. Open final in September. She won four titles and has a 63-17 winning record so far this year.
Jankovic secured the year-end ranking by winning 12 straight matches in September-October en route to three consecutive titles: the China Open in Beijing, the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, and the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.
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