WTA rankings: Sania slips down to 34

Almost two months of inactivity due to a back injury took its toll on Sania Mirza as the tennis ace slipped two rungs down the ladder to 34 in the latest WTA rankings released today.

The sizzling 19-year old has not played competitive tennis since she pulled out the Bangkok Open in October.

One woman's loss is another's gain and Russian Anna Chakvetadze displaced Sania form 32nd position while Spain's Anabel M Garriguess pushed the Indian further down to 34th.Lindsay Davenport rules the roost as there is little action in the end of the year.

The downward spiral continued in doubles, and former Junior Wimbeldon Champion Sania dropped a place to 114, according to information received here.

Elsewhere, rankings also disappointed Shikha Uberoi as the US-based Indian dropped to 155th place from previous week's 146th.

Veteran Fed Cupper Rushmi, meanwhile, gained three spots to 367th and Ankita Bhambri moved a place up to 387th.

In ATP Entry rankings, highest ranking Indian Harsh Mankad gained three positions to 223rd while Prakash Amritraj (269th), Rohan Bopanna (275th) and sensational Karan Rastogi clung to their respective positions.