| Player | Previous Rank |
|---|
| 1. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) | 1 |
| Aussie champ. |
| 2. Serena Williams (USA) | 2 |
| Recently titled in Charleston. |
| 3. Maria Sharapova (RUS) | 3 |
| Reigning French Open champ. |
| 4. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) | 4 |
| Best player outside the "Big Three." |
| 5. Li Na (CHN) | 5 |
| A force once again. |
| 6. Petra Kvitova (CZE) | 6 |
| An enigma. |
| 7. Sara Errani (ITA) | 8 |
| Hard-working Italian. |
| 8. Angelique Kerber (GER) | 7 |
| Taking a step back this year. |
| 9. Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) | 9 |
| Still hangin' around. |
| 10. Samantha Stosur (AUS) | 10 |
| Australia's best. |
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