Caroline Wozniacki regained the number one ranking she lost only two weeks ago as the Dane reached the semifinals of the Dubai Championships 6-2, 6-4 over Shahar Peer on Friday.
The victory assures the 20-year-old Wozniacki of swapping places on Monday with Kim Clijsters, who took over the summit of the WTA standings for the third time in her career after winning the Australian Open on January 30.
The Danish winner motored through the first set and took a 4-1 lead in the second before her game began to briefly stutter. Peer, whose level suddenly lifted after a poor afternoon, fought back standing down a double break, pulling to within striking distance at 4-5.
But Wozniacki, her eye on the ranking prize, steadied enough to get the job done as she won on her first match point after 74 minutes. Peer, ranked 11th, was weighed down by 34 unforced errors in defeat.
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