Ranking: Djokovic maintains ATP lead, Muguruza jumps to 2nd

In the latest men’s ATP ranking released on Monday, Novak Djokovic added to his lead atop the ATP rankings.

Djokovic won his fourth consecutive major title on Sunday by beating Andy Murray in the French Open final. 

Djokovic has more ranking points than No. 2 Murray and No. 3 Roger Federer combined.

S/N PLAYER POINTS

1. NOVAK DJOKOVIC 16,950

2. ANDY MURRAY 8,915

3. ROGER FEDERER 6,655

4. RAFAEL NADAL 5,405

5. STAN WAWRINKA 5,035

Rafael Nadal rose to No. 4, swapping places with No. 5 Stan Wawrinka, who won the 2015 French Open and lost to Murray in this year’s semifinals.

Dominic Thiem, a 22-year-old from Austria who lost to Djokovic in his first Grand Slam semifinal, climbed to a career-best No. 7 from No. 15.

In men’s doubles, Nicolas Mahut is the new No. 1, going up from No. 2. 

The 34-year-old Frenchman is best known for participating in the longest singles match in tennis history, a 70-68 fifth-set loss to John Isner at Wimbledon in 2010.

Other top ATP rankings are: 

S/N PLAYER POINTS

6. KEI NISHIKORI 4,290

7. DOMINIC THIEM 3,105

8. TOMAS BERDYCH 3,030

9. MILOS RAONIC 2,965

10. RICHARD GASQUET 2,905

MUGURUZA RISES TO NO. 2, BEHIND WILLIAMS, AFTER FRENCH TITLE

Garbine Muguruza has scaled to number two spots to a career-high No. 2 in the WTA rankings on Monday.

Muguruza achieved the feat after coming off champion at the French Open.

Meanwhile, Serena Williams remained at No. 1, a position she has dominated for more than three years.

Williams’ sister Venus returned to the top 10, going to No. 9 from No. 11 after getting to the fourth round at Roland Garros.

S/N PLAYER POINTS

1 WILLIAMS, SERENA 8330

2 MUGURUZA, GARBIÑE 6766

3 RADWANSKA, AGNIESZKA 6080

4 KERBER, ANGELIQUE 5620

5 HALEP, SIMONA 4471

Muguruza’s straight-set victory over Serena Williams in Saturday’s final gave the 22-year-old Spaniard her first Grand Slam title. 

It was her second major final, following a loss to Williams at Wimbledon a year ago.

Other top women rankings are: 

S/N PLAYER POINTS

6 AZARENKA, VICTORIA 4221

7 VINCI, ROBERTA 3405

8 BENCIC, BELINDA 3260

9 WILLIAMS, VENUS 3116

10 BACSINSZKY, TIMEA 2800

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