Sania slips to 130th, Paes stable at No. 7

Sania slips to 130th, Paes stable at No. 7New Delhi: Sania Mirza's stint to slid down the stairs seems to be continuing as the tennis icon is now placed 130th in singles rankings, loss of one place in the latest WTA list issued on Monday.

After lthe lose at the WTA Dubai Open qualifiers, Sania also lost in the first round of the Malaysian Open singles event. She, however, managed to maintain her seventh place in the doubles ranking.

Meanwhile, the out-of-form and action Somdev Devvarman has lost 15 places to be down at 135 in the ATP singles rankings list.

In the doubles rankings, Leander Paes continues to be the highest ranked Indian at number seven.New Indian men's doubles pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna, who won their first ATP World Tour title together at the Dubai Open, have gained three places each.

Rohan Bopanna is now placed at number eight, while Bhupathi has now climbed to No. 12 spot in the doubles ranking.