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Federer Guarantees No. 1 Ranking After Australian Open; Potential Scenarios

Melbourne, Australia

by ATP Staff

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27.01.2010

Roger Federer© AFP/Getty ImagesRoger Federer beat Nikolay Davydenko in four sets at the Australian Open Wednesday for a place in his 23rd straight Grand Slam semi-final.
Roger Federer has secured his position at No. 1 in the South African Airways 2010 ATP Rankings after his Australian Open quarter-final victory and Novak Djokovic losing against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Wednesday.
 
Federer has guaranteed his 268th week at the top of men's professional tennis, when the new rankings are published on Monday, equalling the tally of Jimmy Connors at No. 1 (for joint third overall in the all-time list). 
 
Djokovic could rise to a career-high No. 2, if Andy Murray does not win his first Grand Slam title in Melbourne.
 
Rafael Nadal, who lost against Murray in the quarter-finals, will drop to No. 3 or No. 4 after the Australian Open with 7,670 points, dependent on the outcome of three potential scenarios.
 
1. If Murray wins the title, Djokovic would remain at No. 3 and Nadal would drop two places to No. 4.
 
2. If Murray loses in the semi-finals against Marin Cilic, he will have 7,320 points and will remain at No. 4. Djokovic would then rank No. 2 and Nadal at No. 3.
 
3. If Murray reaches the final, he will have 7,800 points and will rise one spot to No. 3. Djokovic would be at No. 2 and Nadal at No. 4. 
 
Both Tsonga and Cilic are guaranteed to be ranked in the Top 10 of the South African Airways 2010 ATP Rankings next week.
 
1. Cilic or Tsonga will rise to No. 7 if either player wins the title.
 
2. If both lose in the semi-finals they will be ranked No. 9 (Tsonga) and No. 10 (Cilic)
 
3. If Cilic reaches the final and Tsonga loses in the semi-finals, Cilic will move to No. 8.
 
4. If Tsonga reaches the final and Cilic loses in the semi-finals, Tsonga will move to No. 8.
 
 
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