Halep reclaims world No.1 ranking from Wozniacki

Paris: Simona Halep has reclaimed the world number one ranking from Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki, despite pulling out of last week's Dubai Championships due to a foot injury.

Wozniacki, who was defending more points, was also absent in the United Arab Emirates. Halep is now over 400 points clear of the second-placed Dane.

Gabrine Muguruza is third after reaching the semifinals in Dubai.

Dubai champion Elina Svitolina, from Ukraine, remains fourth.

WTA Rankings as on February 26

1. Simona Halep (ROM) 7,965 pts (+1): 

2. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 7,525 (-1)

3. Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) 6,175

4. Elina Svitolina (UKR) 5,480

5. Karolína Plísková (CZE) 5,080

6. Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) 5,000

7. Caroline Garcia (FRA) 4,625

8. Venus Williams (USA) 4,277

9. Petra Kvitová (CZE) 3,086 (+1)

10. Angelique Kerber (GER) 3,055 (-1)