Published 19:44 IST, October 7th 2019
Andy Murray climbs over 200 spots in the latest ATP world rankings
Former World Number 1, Andy Murray, witnessed a big jump in the latest ATP rankings that was released while Noval Djokovic cemented his place at the top
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Three-times Grand Slam winner and former World Number 1, Andy Murray, witnessed a big jump in latest ATP rankings that was released while val Djokovic cemented his spot at top by extending his le against second-placed Rafael Nal.
2019 is Scottish player's comeback year as a hip surgery saved his tennis career, reached quarter-finals of China Open where he eventually lost to World . 5 Dominic Thiem.
A chance to climb into top 250
With wins over Matteo Berrettini and fellow Britisher, Cam rrie, saw Andy Murray move into last eight in Beijing and he could very well move into top 250 with a win over Argentina's Juan Ignacio Londero later on October 7 in Shanghai.
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While re were significant changes in top 10 of ATP rankings, re was huge development in Race To London – rankings framework that only considers points earned in a single year.
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vak Djokovic, who will face Denis Shapovalov in second round in Shanghai after Canian defeated Frances Tiafoe on October 7, edged 500 points closer to Rafael Nal, slicing gap between m to under 1,500 points with fight to claim top spot heating up as season is coming to an end.
A race to finish line
Alexander Zverev stepped up his game in order to qualify for ATP Finals tournament, where he is also defending champion, climbing three spots into eighth position and last qualifying spot.
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Dominic Thiem affirmed his capability after he won China Open, while finalist Stefas Tsitsipas will likewise join Nal, Djokovic, Roger Federer and Daniil Medvedev in eight-man ATP sanctioned tournament.
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While Roberto Bautista Agut is at seventh position, however his and Zverev's places in tournament are a long way from confirmed at this particular point of time. In Shanghai, Cam rrie crushed Gilles Simon in first round, having come through qualifying sts and will w take on US Open finalist Medvedev, in his next match. Meanwhile, Kyle Edmund faces Jeremy Chardy, while Murray meets Londero later on October 7.
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19:30 IST, October 7th 2019