Serbian Novak Djokovic stayed on top of the ATP rankings issued on Monday after being crowned at the 2019 Australian Open, while 20-time grand slam winner Roger Federer dropped to sixth from previously held third spot.Also Read - ATP Rankings 2021: Rafael Nadal Drops Out of Top-5, Daniil Medvedev Closes in on World No.1 Novak Djokovic; Felix Auger-Aliassime Jumps To Career-High
The world number one displayed a dominant performance in the Australian Open Final throughout the match, sealing the victory in straight sets with the scoreline of 6-3,6-2,6-3. Also Read - Novak Djokovic in Tears After US Open Final Defeat vs Daniil Medvedev; Sports Fraternity Reacts to World No.1's Upsetting Loss
In the match, His opponent, Nadal looked nowhere close to his best in the match, as he missed out on playable returns which cost him some crucial points. Taking nothing away from Djokovic, the now, 15-time grand slam winner outplayed and outclassed his opponent through the match. This win also marks Djokovic’s seventh Australian Open title- he is the only player in history to do so. Also Read - US Open 2021: Novak Djokovic Promises to Put 'Heart, Soul And Body' in History-Awaiting Final vs Daniil Medvedev
Following are the latest ATP men’s tennis rankings with an unchanged top 10, reports Xinhua news agency.
1. Novak Djokovic, Serbia, 10,955 points
2. Rafael Nadal, Spain, 8,320
3. Alexander Zverev, Germany, 6,475
4. Juan Martin del Potro, Argentina, 5,060
5. Kevin Anderson, South Africa, 4,845
6. Roger Federer, Switzerland, 4,600
7. Kei Nishikori, Japan, 4,100
8. Dominic Thiem, Austria, 3,960
9. John Isner, United States, 3,155
10. Marin Cilic, Croatia, 3,140
(IANS Inputs)