Wozniacki on the rise in WTA rankings

Paris - Caroline Wozniacki moved up to 15th place in the latest WTA rankings on Monday after the Dane reached the final of the Qatar Open, won by third-ranked Czech Karolina Pliskova.

Wozniacki's jump of three places was the only significant change for the week in the leading rankings headed by Serena Williams, second-placed Angelique Kerber and Pliskova.

Leading WTA rankings:

1. Serena Williams (USA) 7.780 pts

2. Angelique Kerber (GER) 7.115

3. Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 5.640

4. Simona Halep (ROM) 5.172

5. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 5.150

6. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 4.915

7. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) 4.720

8. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 3.915

9. Madison Keys (USA) 3.897

10. Johanna Konta (GBR) 3.705

11. Petra Kvitova (CZE) 3.415

12. Venus Williams (USA) 3.280

13. Elina Svitolina (UKR) 3.050

14. Carla Suarez (ESP) 2.625

15. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 2.540

16. Elena Vesnina (RUS) 2.455

17. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) 2.407

18. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 2,161

19. Samantha Stosur (AUS) 2.120

20. Barbara Strychova (RUS) 2.050