ATP rankings: Novak Djokovic tightens grip after Madrid victory
The Serbian world number one widened his lead over second-placed Spaniard, Rafael Nadal.
Published : May 13, 2019 18:25 IST
Novak Djokovic tightened his grip on the ATP tennis rankings Monday following his win in the Madrid Open .
The Serbian world number one widened his lead over Spaniard Rafael Nadal, who was dumped out of the Madrid tournament by young gun Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the semi-finals.
Tsitsipas lost the final to Djokovic but eased two places up the rankings to seventh on the strength of his recent show of form.
Dominic Thiem of Austria, winner of the Barcelona Open, moved into fourth place after his elimination from the Madrid semi-finals. He is one sport behind Roger Federer, his quarter-final victim in Madrid.
ATP rankings as of May 13 1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 12115 pts 2. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 7945 3. Roger Federer (SUI) 5770 4. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 4845 (+1) 5. Alexander Zverev (GER) 4745 (-1) 6. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 3860 (+1) 7. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 3790 (+2) 8. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 3755 (-2) 9. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) 3145 (-1) 10. Marin Cilic (CRO) 3025 (+1) 11. John Isner (USA) 2950 (-1) 12. Fabio Fognini (ITA) 2920 13. Karen Khachanov (RUS) 2720 14. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 2625 15. Borna Coric (CRO) 2445 16. Gael Monfils (FRA) 1965 (+2) 17. Milos Raonic (CAN) 1960 (-1) 18. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) 1905 (-1) 19. Marco Cecchinato (ITA) 1840 20. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 1645 (+1) |