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Serena retakes No. 1 ranking, shares message to unborn baby

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Serena Williams reclaimed her No. 1 ranking on Monday, marking her 317th week atop the WTA rankings.

Williams passed Angelique Kerber for No. 1 despite not playing a match since late January, when she took home her seventh Australian Open title.

The 23-time Grand Slam winner posted a message for her unborn baby on Instagram, sharing her thrill of recapturing the No. 1 spot.

"I can't wait for you to join the players box next year," Williams wrote. "But most importantly, I am so happy to share being number one in the world with you."

Williams plans to miss the remainder of the 2017 season after confirming her pregnancy last week.

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