Federer back to second in ATP world rankings

By: 10 years ago

Roger Federer of Switzerland poses with the trophy during the awards ceremony after winning the men’s singles final against Gilles Simon of France at the Shanghai Masters Tennis Tournament in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014. AP

PARIS — Roger Federer’s triumph in the Shanghai Masters tournament on Sunday has seen him back up to second in the ATP world rankings, the first time he has been that high since May, 2013.

The 33-year-old Swiss star is more than 3,000 points behind top-ranked Novak Djokovic, but he did have the satisfaction of defeating the Serb in straight sets in the Shanghai semi-finals.

Rafael Nadal moves down to third in the rankings with Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka staying at fourth despite an early exit in China to Gilles Simon.

The Frenchman went on to reach the final where he lost to Federer and that was enough to hoist him up 11 places to 18th.

ATP world rankings:

Novak Djokovic (SRB) 12,510
Roger Federer (SUI) 9,080 (+1)
Rafael Nadal (ESP) 8,105 (-1)
Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 5,385
David Ferrer (ESP) 4,585
Kei Nishikori (JPN) 4,355
Tomas Berdych (CZE) 4,325
Marin Cilic (CRO) 3,945 (+1)
Milos Raonic (CAN) 3,885 (-1)
Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 3,745
Andy Murray (GBR) 3,635
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 2,705
Ernests Gulbis (LAT) 2,465
Feliciano LOpez (ESP) 2,060 (+7)
John Isner (USA) 1,970 (-1)
Roberto Bautista (ESP) 1,935 (+2)
Kevin Anderson (RSA) 1,875 (-1)
Gilles Simon (FRA) 1,810 (+11)
Fabio Fognini (ITA) 1,790 (-2)
Gaël Monfils (FRA) 1,735 (-5)