After the Northern and Southern Open in Cicinnati which we take a look at this week ATP and WTA rankings for the week.
ATP RANKINGS
Roger Federer moved closer to world No 2 Rafael Nadal by winning the Cicinnati Masters. South African Kevin Anderson also drop 6 places to No. 20 after a poor performance in the same Masters tournament. Thomas Berdych also drop two places while Milos Raonic moved one spot with a semi-final berth in the Cicinnati Masters.
Names. Points
1. N.Djokovic. 12,770
2. R.Nadal. 10,670
3. R. Federer. 7,490
4. S.Wawrinka. 5,985
5. D.Ferrer. 4,765
6. M.Raonic. 4,225
7. T.Berdych. 4,060
8. G.Dimitrov. 3,540
9. A.Murray. 3,150
10 J.Tsonga. 2,920
WTA RANKINGS
In the WTA rankings,Serena Williams keeps her No.1 spot after her Masters title in Cicinnati. Czech Petra Kvitova also dropped one spot while Belarusian Victoria Azarenka dropped seven places to become 17th in the world.
Names. Points
1 S.Williams. 9,430
2 S.Halep. 6,310
3 Na.Li. 6,170
4.A.Radwanska. 5,590
5 P.Kvitova. 5,487
6 M.Sharapova. 5,335
7 A.Kerber. 4,550
8 E.Bouchard. 4,368
9 A.Ivanovic. 4,065
10 J.Jabkovic. 3,695
TENNIS TIT-BITS
* World No 2 Rafael Nadal will miss the U.S open after he failed to recover from a wrist injury which he picked up while practising in his homi island in Mallorca. Rafael Nadal is the Current holder of the title in Flushing Meadows.
*Roger Federer won his 80th Career title with a win in Cicinnati on sunday against Spaniard David Ferrer.
* Roger Federer Qualified for the ATP world tour finals for a record 13 times after Surpassing Ivan Lendl record of 12. Roger Federer will join Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal who have also secured a spot in the championship.
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