Sania retains ranking, Shikha moves up to 135th

Primed for a comeback before the French Open after an ankle injury kept her out of the court for more than a month, Sania Mirza managed to retain her 72nd position in the latest WTA rankings, while Shikha Uberoi moved a step up to finish at 135.

The new rankings, released today, have Sania occupying the same 72nd place with 464 rank points.

Following her down the ladder is compatriot and seasoned Rushmi Chakravarthi whose 72 rank points place her at a poor 329th, thus slipping six places frmo last week's rankings.

Sai Jayalakshmy Jayaram slid nine places to finish 478 while Fed Cup team member Ankita Bhambri managed to improve her rankings, going two places up to finish 506. Rookie Shruti Dhawan maintains her 508th place while Ankita's sister Sanaa Bhambri is 547.

Meanwhile US-based Shikha Uberoi, who recently made her Fed Cup debut for India, is perched on the 135th place - moving a step up since last week's rankings. She tallied rank 268 points.

Her sibling Neha moved seven steps up to finish 285 with 292 rank points.