Nadal Reclaims No 1 Spot After 3 Years

Rafael Nadal finally returns to world number one at the ATP Rankings after three year absence

The modern era King of Clay Courts, Rafael Nadal has made a return to the number one spot of the ATP Rankings after about 45 months.

The 31-year-old last topped the weekly rankings in July 2014.

The Spaniard, who won his 15th Grand Slam title this year at Roland Garros, beat Britain’s Andy Murray to the top spot.

Roger Federer came 3rd and is trailed by Stan Wawrinka, with Serbia’s Novak Djokovic completing the top five.

Top 20 list

1. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 7.645 (+1)

2. Andy Murray (GBR) 7.150 (-1)

3. Roger Federer (SUI) 7.145

4. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 5.690

5. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 5.325

6. Alexander Zverev (GER) 4.470 (+1)

7. Marin Cilic (CRO) 4.155 (-1)

8. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 4.030

9. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 3.710 (+2)

10. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 3.195 (-1)

11. Milos Raonic (CAN) 2.870 (-1)

12. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 2.690

13. David Goffin (BEL) 2.525

14. John Isner (USA) 2.425 (+5)

15. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 2.425 (-1)

16. Pablo Carreno (ESP) 2.385 (+1)

17. Jack Sock (USA) 2.345 (-1)

18. Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 2.325 (+5)

19. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 2.310 (-4)

20. Lucas Pouille (FRA) 2.210 (-2)