<p>Touching a new high, India's tennis ace Sania Mirza today became world number six in doubles, her career-best ranking, as the new chart was released following the conclusion of the French Open.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Courtesy a quarterfinals appearance at the Roland Garros, Sania earned 430 ranking points along with partner Cara Black to jump eight places in the ranking charts.<br /><br />Sania and Cara had lost to eventual champions Shuai Peng and Su-Wei Hsieh.<br /><br />"When I started the season this year in January, one of my goals was to better my career-best world ranking. I am happy to have achieved this today," Sania said from Birmingham, where she is gearing up for the grass court season, leading to Wimbledon championships.<br /><br />Sania's father and coach Imran Mirza said,"Sania has played very consistently this season and has been rewarded. I believe she has the potential to go further."<br /><br />India's number one singles player Ankita Raina also achieved her career-best rank, 262, with a jump of 28 places. Ankita had ended runner-up at a USD 25,000 event in Indonesia to earn 30 points.<br /><br />In the ATP rankings, Somdev Devvarman dropped out of top-100 as he lot 23 places to be 119 in the singles chart. He had made a first round exit at the French Open.<br /><br />In the doubles, out of action Leander Paes continued to be the highest ranked player at number 13. Rohan Bopanna was next best at number 17.</p>
<p>Touching a new high, India's tennis ace Sania Mirza today became world number six in doubles, her career-best ranking, as the new chart was released following the conclusion of the French Open.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Courtesy a quarterfinals appearance at the Roland Garros, Sania earned 430 ranking points along with partner Cara Black to jump eight places in the ranking charts.<br /><br />Sania and Cara had lost to eventual champions Shuai Peng and Su-Wei Hsieh.<br /><br />"When I started the season this year in January, one of my goals was to better my career-best world ranking. I am happy to have achieved this today," Sania said from Birmingham, where she is gearing up for the grass court season, leading to Wimbledon championships.<br /><br />Sania's father and coach Imran Mirza said,"Sania has played very consistently this season and has been rewarded. I believe she has the potential to go further."<br /><br />India's number one singles player Ankita Raina also achieved her career-best rank, 262, with a jump of 28 places. Ankita had ended runner-up at a USD 25,000 event in Indonesia to earn 30 points.<br /><br />In the ATP rankings, Somdev Devvarman dropped out of top-100 as he lot 23 places to be 119 in the singles chart. He had made a first round exit at the French Open.<br /><br />In the doubles, out of action Leander Paes continued to be the highest ranked player at number 13. Rohan Bopanna was next best at number 17.</p>