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Rafael Nadal holds top spot in ATP rankings, Novak Djokovic in 2nd; Federer 3rd

Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal continues to lead the men`s Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) world singles rankings which was released on Monday with 7,660 points.

Serbia`s Novak Djokovic climbed one spot up to the second, after claiming the Shanghai Masters title for the fourth time in a row against Croatia’s Borna Coric on Sunday and is only 215 points away from Nadal`s position, reports Efe news.

Djokovic overtook Switzerland`s Roger Federer in the standings, pushing him down to third with the Swiss legend ousted in the semis of the Shanghai Masters recently. The rest of the top-10 remained unchanged, as Alexander Zverev of Germany stays at No. 5, followed by Marin Cilic of Croatia.

Meanwhile, Australia`s Matthew Ebden jumped 11 positions up to the 40th, after reaching the quarterfinals of the Shangai Masters.

The current top-10 ATP rankings and point scores are as follows:

1. Rafael Nadal (Spain) 7,660 points

2. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 7,445

3. Roger Federer (Switzerland) 6,260

4. Juan Martin del Potro (Argentina) 5,860

5. Alexander Zverev (Germany) 5,025

6. Marin Cilic (Croatia) 4,185

7. Dominic Thiem (Austria) 3,825

8. Kevin Anderson (South Africa) 3,775

9. Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) 3,440

10. John Isner (United States) 3,290.

Source: Zee News