Tennis: Murray into 3rd in ATP rankings, Nadal slips to 5th

Andy Murray, of Great Britain, returns to Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the men’s final match at the Miami Open tennis tournament Sunday, April 5, 2015, in Key Biscayne, Fla. AP

PARIS — Beaten Miami finalist Andy Murray moved into third spot of the ATP rankings published Monday as Rafael Nadal slipped back two places to fifth, his worst position in two years.

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic, winner in Miami, consolidated his place atop the rankings, more than 4,000 points (the equivalent of two Grand Slam victories) ahead of Switzerland’s Roger Federer, with Japan’s Kei Nishikori in fourth.

Rankings as of April 6

1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 13,205 points

2. Roger Federer (SUI) 8895

3. Andy Murray (GBR) 6060 (+1)

4. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 5280 (+1)

5. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 5255 (-2)

6. Milos Raonic (CAN) 5070

7. David Ferrer (ESP) 4670

8. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 4510 (+1)

9. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 4405 (-1)

1. Marin Cilic (CRO) 3360

1. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 3055

2. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 2380

3. Gilles Simon (FRA) 2210 (+1)

4. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 2135 (-1)

5. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 1940

6. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 1915 (+1)

7. Ernests Gulbis (LAT) 1910 (-1)

8. Gael Monfils (FRA) 1750 (+1)

9. John Isner (USA) 1720 (+5)

1. Tommy Robredo (ESP) 1720 (-2)

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