Caroline Wozniacki officially reclaimed the No. 1 ranking in women's tennis on Monday, only one week after surrendering it to Kim Clijsters.
The 20-year-old Dane won her first singles title of 2011 on Sunday, beating Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1, 6-3 in the Dubai Championships final.
''Well, of course it's nice to have it,'' Wozniacki said of the ranking. ''It's nice to see your name and being in the top spot and that's what I practice for, but every time I go into a tournament, the most important thing for me is to do my best, try to win the tournament I entered. If I play well, then the rankings will come automatically.''
Although she has been one of the most consistent players on the WTA Tour, Wozniacki has been criticized for being No. 1 despite never having won a Grand Slam singles title.
''I would like to win any of the Grand Slams. Of course, again, I go into a tournament and I want to win it. I do my best,'' Wozniacki said. ''I'm just trying to keep improving, and hopefully my time will come.
''We have to see at the end of the year if I've won one or not. If I have, it's fantastic. If not, it's not a disaster. It's OK. I still have hopefully a lot of years ahead of me.''
Clijsters, who has won three majors since coming out of retirement, dropped back into second behind Wozniacki.
Vera Zvonareva is ranked third in Monday's rankings, followed by Sam Stosur, Francesca Schiavone, Jelena Jankovic, Li Na, Venus Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Agnieszka Radwanska.
