Serena returns to top 100 after title win

LONDON (AP) -Serena Williams has returned to the top 100 in the women's rankings after winning her first title in more than a year at Stanford on Sunday. The former No. 1 jumped 90 places to 79th in the latest rankings released Monday after beating Marion Bartoli 7-5, 6-1 in the Bank of the West Classic final to win her first title outside of the Grand Slams since 2009. Williams was sidelined for almost a year until June with foot injuries and blood clots on her lungs, and slid to 175th in the rankings when she failed to defend her Wimbledon title - her lowest spot in 14 years. Story continues below ↓ advertisement | your ad here The 29-year-old American will take a week's break before playing in Toronto as she prepares for the U.S. Open, beginning Aug. 29.