Murray supplants Federer at No. 3
October 18, 2011, Tuesday
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FOR the first time in eight years, Roger Federer has fallen out of the top 3 in the ATP rankings.
Britain's Andy Murray moved from fourth to third in the new rankings released yesterday, with Federer dropping from No. 3 to No. 4. Novak Djokovic remains No. 1, and Rafael Nadal No. 2. Murray has captured three consecutive titles in Bangkok, Tokyo and Shanghai, winning 25 of 26 matches since mid-August. Federer, who hasn't played an ATP event since losing to Djokovic in the US Open semifinals, is out of the top 3 for the first time since July 2003. Also, Shanghai semifinalist Kei Nishikori became the highest-ranked Japanese player in the Open era, climbing 17 spots to No. 30.
Britain's Andy Murray moved from fourth to third in the new rankings released yesterday, with Federer dropping from No. 3 to No. 4. Novak Djokovic remains No. 1, and Rafael Nadal No. 2. Murray has captured three consecutive titles in Bangkok, Tokyo and Shanghai, winning 25 of 26 matches since mid-August. Federer, who hasn't played an ATP event since losing to Djokovic in the US Open semifinals, is out of the top 3 for the first time since July 2003. Also, Shanghai semifinalist Kei Nishikori became the highest-ranked Japanese player in the Open era, climbing 17 spots to No. 30.
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