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Agence France-PresseFebruary 18, 2013 07:15
Tennis: Brazil Open winner Nadal remains fifth in world
Rafael Nadal, back in business after a seven-month injury layoff with success in the Brazil Open, remains in fifth place in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday.
The Spanish former world number one, who has yet to fully shrug off the lingering effects of his knee problems, beat Argentina's David Nalbandian 6-2, 6-3 in Sao Paulo for Sunday's title.
World No.1 Novak Djokovic retains his comfortable lead over Roger Federer with the top ten places unchanged.
ATP Rankings
1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 12960 pts
2. Roger Federer (SUI) 9855
3. Andy Murray (GBR) 8480
4. David Ferrer (ESP) 6865
5. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 5755
6. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 4485
7. Juan Martín Del Potro (ARG) 4410
8. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 3515
9. Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) 3125
10. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 2880
11. Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 2540
12. Marin Cilic (CRO) 2535
13. Gilles Simon (FRA) 2370 (+1)
14. Milos Raonic (CAN) 2305 (-1)
15. Juan Monaco (ARG) 2220
16. John Isner (USA) 2125
17. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) 1990
18. Tommy Haas (GER) 1815 (+4)
19. Andreas Seppi (ITA) 1730 (-1)
20. Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) 1720 (-1)
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