Tuesday 18 October 2011

Andy Murray is New No.3, overcomes Roger Federer

The Great Britain player, Andy Murray overcomes Swiss Mastero Roger Federer in ATP Rankings to take the No.3 position. Andy Murray clinched 2011 Shanghai Rolex Masters title on Sunday.

Andy Murray the Britain top seeded has won is 21st ATP career title at the 2011 Shanghai Rolex Masters tournament at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in Shanghai. Scot has overcome against World No. 5th ranked David Ferrer in the final in straight sets with a 7-5 and 6-4 on Sunday.

The new World No. 3 ranked Murray has made 25th victory from 26 matches, where he has raised to No. 3 position for the first time in eight years. Scot said he is still confident to finish the years at No. 3 spot behind No. 1 Novak Djokovic and No. 2 Rafael Nadal. He added Shanghai Rolex Masters tournaments is one his best tournament played on hard courts, as he was nerves to defend title this year.

By winning 2011 Shanghai Masters Murray has reached the career best No.3 ranking behind, World No.1, Novak Djokovic continued to be on top spot. The Spaniard Rafael Nadal, after being knocked out in the third round of the Shanghai Master, continues to be No.2 in the ATP rankings.Meanwhile, Roger Federer retired from the Shanghai Masters, Murray had the chance of to overtake Federe’sranking and that’s what exactly happened.

The16-times grand slam singles champion, Roger Federer has finally dropped from the ATP rankings. He has started off the season at No.2 and now has been dropped to No.4 in latest ATP rankings.

ATP top 10 Rankings as of September 13th, 2011

Rank
Player
Points
1
Novak Djokovic (SRB)    
13,860
2
Rafael Nadal (ESP)        
10,375
3
Andy Murray (GBR)       
7,825
4
Roger Federer (SUI)       
7,780
5
David Ferrer (ESP)        
4,710
6
Robin Soderling (SWE)    
3,500
7
Tomas Berdych (CZE)   
3,230
8
Mardy Fish (USA)         
2,965
9
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA)  
2,880
10
Gael Monfils (FRA)        
2,525

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