Andy Murray Rises to Fourth in ATP Rankings
Andy Murray spearheaded his side to a win over the United States in Glasgow in a World Group first round tie. That helped the Scot move back ahead of Kei Nishikori.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: March 10, 2015 10:37 am IST
Andy Murray's heroics for Britain in the Davis Cup at the weekend have seen him rise back up to fourth in the ATP world rankings. (Amelie Mauresmo Among Three Elected to Hall of Fame)
Murray defeated both Donald Young and John Isner as he spearheaded his side to a win over the United States in Glasgow in a World Group first round tie.
That helped the Scot move back ahead of Kei Nishikori who won both of his singles for Japan against Canada but still finished up on the losing side.
Novak Djokovic, who won both singles and doubles for Serbia in a 5-0 whitewash of Croatia, remained comfortably top of the rankings, 4,000 points clear of second placed Roger Federer, with Rafael Nadal in third.
1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 13,205
2. Roger Federer (SUI) 9,205
3. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 5,675
4. Andy Murray (GBR) 5,425 (+1)
5. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 5,415 (-1)
6. Milos Raonic (CAN) 4,980
7. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 4,595
8. David Ferrer (ESP) 4,535
9. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 4,340
10. Marin Cilic (CRO) 3,450
11. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 3,055
12. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 2,325
13. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 2,255
14. Gilles Simon (FRA) 2,050
15. Ernests Gulbis (LAT) 2,045
16. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 2,020
17. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 2,005
18. Gael Monfils (FRA) 1,780 (+1)
19. Tommy Robredo (ESP) 1,755 (-1)
20. John Isner (USA) 1,720