Nadal closes in on top 4

Paris — Rafael Nadal stays at world number five in the latest ATP rankings released yesterday, but cuts the gap to the top four after claiming his ninth Monte Carlo Masters title. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga jumps up two places to seventh thanks to his run to the semis in Monaco, while his fellow Frenchman Gael Monfils is also up a couple of spots after reaching the final.

Novak Djokovic remains well clear of Andy Murray at the top despite his surprise early exit in the first major clay-court event of the year.

ATP Top 20

1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 15 550

2. Andy Murray (GBR) 8 175

3. Roger Federer (SUI) 7 785

4. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 6 460

5. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 5 595

6. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 4 490

7. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 3 400

8. David Ferrer (ESP) 3 190

9. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 3 120

10. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 2 840

11. Milos Raonic (CAN) 2 740

12. Marin Cilic (CRO) 2 680

13. David Goffin (BEL) 2 605

14. Gael Monfils (FRA) 2 460

15. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 2 420

16. John Isner (USA) 2 235

17. Roberto Autista Agut (ESP) 2 015

18. Gilles Simon (FRA) 1 900

19. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 1 840

20. Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 1 765 — AFP