She will be the fifth youngest at No. 1 , and the 15th player in that coveted spot since the WTA Tour rankings began in 1975 .
Instead , Sharapova will become the first Russian to hold the top spot on Aug. 22 .
Sharapova will be the fifth youngest at No. 1 , and the 15th player in that coveted spot since the WTA Tour rankings began in 1975 .
Instead , Sharapova will become the first Russian to hold the top spot on Aug. 22 .