Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts during his match against Daniel Evans of Britain during second round of play at the Rogers Cup tennis tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 in Montreal. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)
Rafael Nadal’s Rogers Cup win in Montreal at the weekend marked a significant step for the Spaniard as he prepares for the US Open but it wasn’t enough to topple Novak Djokovic at the top of the ATP rankings, released on Monday.
Nadal, who will be vying for a fourth title at Flushing Meadows, was too strong for Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s final, seeing off the Russian 6-3 6-0 to claim his 35th Masters title.
Roger Federer and Dominic Thiem stay third and fourth respectively.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, who entered the top five for the first time last week, drops two places and is leapfrogged by Kei Nishikori and Alexander Zverev.
Medvedev’s reward for his appearance in Sunday’s final was a one-place climb to eight.
ATP rankings as of August 12
1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 12,325 pts
2. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 7,945
3. Roger Federer (SUI) 7,460
4. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 4,925
5. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 4,040 (+1)
6. Alexander Zverev (GER) 4,005 (+1)
7. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 3,455 (-2)
8. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 3,230 (+1)
9. Karen Khachanov (RUS) 2,890 (-1)
10. Fabio Fognini (ITA) 2,555 (+1)
11. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 2,395 (+2)
12. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) 2,230
13. Borna Coric (CRO) 2,195 (+1)
14. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 2,140 (-4)
15. Gaël Monfils (FRA) 2,130 (+5)
16. John Isner (USA) 2,040 (-1)
17. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) 2,020
18. Marin Cilic (CRO) 1,940 (-2)
19. David Goffin (BEL) 1,815 (-1)
20. Milos Raonic (CAN) 1,810 (-1)
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23. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 1,670 (-1)
27. Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 1,475