Andy Murray back up to 2nd in world rankings

Andy Murray. AP

Andy Murray has reclaimed second place in the world rankings from Roger Federer after beating world number one Novak Djokovic in the final of the Rome Masters on Sunday.

The Scot underlined his credentials for the upcoming French Open at Roland Garros by beating Djokovic 6-3, 6-3 on his 29th birthday.

READ: Murray beats Djokovic to win Italian Open on his birthday

Elsewhere, Milos Raonic of Canada is up a place to ninth and Richard Gasquet climbs two places to 10th.

Their rise comes at the expense of Spain’s David Ferrer, who drops three places to 12th after his third-round defeat in Rome to Lucas Pouille of France.

ATP Top 20

1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 16,150 pts

2. Andy Murray (GBR) 8,435 (+1)

3. Roger Federer (SUI) 7,015 (-1)

4. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 6,110

5. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 5,675

6. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 4,470

7. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 3,355

8. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 2,850

9. Milos Raonic (CAN) 2,785 (+1)

10. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 2,725 (+2)

11. Marin Cilic (CRO) 2,715

12 David Ferrer (ESP) 2,650 (-3)

13. David Goffin (BEL) 2,570

14. Gaël Monfils (FRA) 2,470

15. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 2,430

16. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 2,015 (+1)

17. John Isner (USA) 2,010 (-1)

18. Gilles Simon (FRA) 1,945

19. Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 1,875 (+1)

20. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 1,795 (-1)