Massaro Extends Lead Atop Women’s World Rankings

Current World No.1 incumbent Laura Massaro of England has maintained her place at the summit of the world rankings for a third consecutive month and has extended her lead over closest rivals Nicol David and Raneem El Welily to over 600 points in the March 2016 PSA Women's World Rankings.

Massaro had a disappointing J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions campaign in January, losing at the last eight stage, but watched on as David and El Welily both failed to reach the title-decider and eat into Massaro’s grasp on the No.1 slot. Frenchwoman Camille Serme, who beat Massaro to the British Open title last May, is the only riser inside the top five, moving up one place to No.4 after wining the Cleveland Classic - her first title since that British Open.

Alison Waters of England returns to the top ten after finishing as runner-up to Serme in Cleveland while compatriot Emily Whitlock also moves up inside the top 20, climbing one place to No.17.

After falling out of the top twenty in February for the first time in 223 months dating back to 1997, Australian Rachel Grinham returns to occupy the No.20 position and rounds out the elite list.

PSA World Rankings - Women’s Top 20: March 2016

RANK	NAME	NATIONALITY	POINTS	UP/DOWN
1	Laura Massaro	ENG	2,781.250	=
2	Nicol David	MAS	2,158.750	=
3	Raneem El Welily	EGY	2,150.625	=
4	Camille Serme	FRA	2,022.500	↑1
5	Nour El Sherbini	EGY	1,825.000	↓1
6	Omneya Abdel Kawy	EGY	1,390.000	=
7	Amanda Sobhy	USA	1,288.750	=
8	Nouran Gohar	EGY	1,112.353	=
9	Nour El Tayeb	EGY	1,010.000	=
10	Alison Waters	ENG	845.625	↑3
11	Annie Au	HKG	794.737	↓1
12	Joelle King	NZL	772.500	↓1
13	Sarah-Jane Perry	ENG	725.895	↓1
14	Joshna Chinappa	IND	665.818	=
15	Delia Arnold	MAS	628.000	=
16	Jenny Duncalf	ENG	617.727	=
17	Emily Whitlock	ENG	556.100	↑1
18	Dipika Pallikal	IND	553.158	↓1
19	Victoria Lust	ENG	540.000	=
20	Rachael Grinham	AUS	501.846	↑1