it's not about earning the ranking, it's about befitting the number one ranking, particularly when you have Williamses -who define what a champion is- still winning slams left and right. Unfortunately, I don't think Safina has the slightest nanoparticule of style (or result--at least currently--, or mindset) that befit a number one player (she seems a nice girl though). With Jankovic, at least you had spunk, the right attitude and finals; with Ivanovic you had a slam, gorgeous looks and potential starpower. Today, there's nothing. It's a total downer. It would be like Del Potro becoming number one over Rafa and Fed.