The Canadian conquest of the Emirates ATP Rankings has begun. Four weeks ago, the nation staked claim to the youngest player in the Top 100, as 18-year-old Denis Shapovalov continued his stunning ascent. On Monday, it will also have the youngest player in the Top 200. Felix Auger-Aliassime continues to make history as he soars up the Emirates ATP Rankings, rising to a career-high No. 168 with his second ATP Challenger Tour title. The teen stormed back from a set and a break down to defeat Inigo Cervantes in Sevilla, Spain, on Saturday. With the victory, at 17 years and one month, he becomes the youngest to break into the Top 200 since Rafael Nadal in 2002. "It's quite special,"...
No. 13 Roberto Bautista Agut, +2 The amiable Spaniard captured his second ATP World Tour crown of the year (Chennai) – and sixth overall – at the Winston-Salem Open with victory over Damir Dzumhur. Read Report & Watch Highlights The 29-year-old Bautista Agut rose two spots to equal his career-high of No. 13 in the Emirates ATP Rankings (first attained on 17 October 2016). He also remains on course for a fourth successive season of 40+ match wins, having compiled a 39-15 record so far in 2017. With the exception of one week, Bautista Agut has been among the Top 20 ranked players since 1 February 2016. No. 42 Kyle Edmund, +3 The 22-year-old Briton advanced to his third ATP...
The plaudits have rung out for Rafael Nadal since his return to the top of the Emirates ATP Rankings on Monday. It is a feat few would have thought possible when seeing Nadal desolate at withdrawing during his Roland Garros campaign last year and ultimately dropping to No. 9 in the standings. It was from ninth spot that the Spaniard began 2017 and the tenacity, desire and fighting spirit that has been synonymous with Nadal throughout his career has carried him back to the top. Now Nadal is looking to crown his memorable 2017 by finishing as the year-end No. 1, an achievement that would arguably be of even greater significance in the record books. It is set to be...