Nadal increases ATP rankings lead with Wimbledon trophy
By DPA, IANSMonday, July 5, 2010
HAMBURG - Rafael Nadal stretched his lead atop the ATP tennis rankings to almost 4,000 points with a second Wimbledon title.
The Spaniard Nadal leads the way in the list issued Monday with 10,745 points. Novak Djokovic of Serbia moved into second with 6,905 while Swiss Roger Federer dropped to third with 6,885 - his lowest placing since 2003 after a quarter-final exit in London.
Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic moved from 13th to a career-high number eight.
ATP top 10 as of July 5 (previous ranking in parenthesis):
1. (1) Rafael Nadal, Spain, 10,745 points
2. (3) Novak Djokovic, Serbia, 6,905
3. (2) Roger Federer, Switzerland, 6,885
4. (4) Andy Murray, Britain, 5,155
5. (6) Robin Soderling, Sweden, 4,935
6. (5) Nikolay Davydenko, Russia, 4,740
7. (8) Juan Martin del Potro, Argentina, 4,350
8. (13) Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic, 3,845
9. (7) Andy Roddick, United States, 3,490
10. (9) Fernando Verdasco, Spain, 3,475
