Paris, May 21:
Rafael Nadal regained the number one spot ahead of the French Open in the world rankings today after winning his eighth Rome Masters title.
The victory saw Nadal overtake Roger Federer, who is not playing the claycourt season this year.
Former number one Novak Djokovic continued his fall, slipping four places to 22nd.
Rafael Nadal (ESP) 8,770 pts (+1), Roger Federer (SUI) 8,670 pts (-1), Alexander Zverev (GER) 5,615, Marin Cilic (CRO) 4,950 (+1) and Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 4,870 (-1) are among five top ranling players. (Agencies)
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