Tennis: Galina Voskoboyeva becomes Kazakhstan No.1 tennis professional

Galina Voskoboyeva. Photo courtesy of galinavoskoboeva.com

Galina Voskoboyeva has replaced Yaroslava Shvedova as Kazakhstan's No.1 tennis player, Vesti.kz reports.Voskoboyeva, 28, moved four lines up in the World Tennis Association ranking to the 78th place. Shvedova, 25, lost nine lines and move down to the 82th place.American Serena Williams still retains the leadership in the WTA ranking. Victoria Azarenka from Belarus has advanced to the 2nd place again, and Russian Maria Sharapova is in the 3d line.