Former no.1, Serena Williams is ranked 29th, up from her previous standing of 175th in July, it was a dramatic improvement after she returned to the tour following nearly a year absence due to health problems.
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Serena Williams, The Defending Champion Is The 7th Seed At Wimbledon
Serena Williams, the defending champion was originally seeded no. 8 but the withdrawal of second-seeded Kim Clijsters due to injury moved the rest of the field up one spot.