Rafael Nadal was confirmed as the new world number one in the latest ATP tennis rankings published on Monday, pushing Novak Djokovic to second as Roger Federer drops to seventh.
Nadal has 11,160 points, just 40 ahead of Djokovic who lost his grip on the top spot despite defeating the Mallorcan to win the China open on Sunday.
Britain’s Andy Murray, currently recuperating from back surgery is third in the revised rankings but swiss great Federer sinks one place from sixth to seventh.
Spains David Ferrer remains at number four, just 185 points off Murray’s tally while Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro moves two places to fifth after winning the japar open.
Nadal has won 10 titles since returning in February after seven months out with one in August 2008 and stayed there for 46 weeks, regaining top spot in June 2010 and adding 56 to his tally.
ATP world rankings – top five
1. Nadal, Rafael (Spain) 11,160
2. Djokovic, Novak (Serbia) 11,120
3. Murray, Andy (Britain) 6,895
4. Ferrer, David (Spain) 6,710
5. Del Potr, Juan (Argentina) 4,925
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