Sivasangari up to No. 8, Eain Yow slips to No. 11 in world rankings
The Asian champion earned the bump thanks to her quarter-final run at last week's World Championships in Chicago, where she claimed a notable scalp by ousting home favourite Amanda Sobhy.
The American subsequently slipped from No. 8 to No. 10.
Sivasangari, 26, had previously reached a career-high of world No. 7 after winning the Cincinnati Cup in February.
Compatriot Rachel Arnold held firm at No. 19, while the Azman sisters — Aira and Aifa — also maintained their rankings at No. 26 and No. 38 respectively.
Ainaa Amani remained at No. 48, but US-based Yee Xing Ying moved up four spots to a career-best No. 60.
In the men's rankings, Ng Eain Yow slipped one place to No. 11 after bowing out in the third round in Chicago to world No. 1 Mostafa Asal of Egypt.
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