Andy Murray’s clay-court win in the Munich Open on Monday helped the Scot strengthen his grip on third place in the updated ATP rankings.
The 27-year-old claimed the first clay-court title of his career by seeing off Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber in a tough three-setter 7-6 (7/4), 5-7, 7-6 (7/4) in just over three hours in the rain-delayed final.
He became the first British player to win an ATP clay-court tournament since Englishman Christopher “Buster” Mottram in April 1976.
On Sunday, Roger Federer clinched his 85th career title in Istanbul but remains second in the unchanged ATP rankings, still led by Novak Djokovic.
The 27-year old Serb holds the top spot for the 40th consecutive week, more than 5,000 points ahead of the Swiss while 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadael is fourth ahead of the Madrid Open.
Rankings as of May 4
1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 13,845 pts
2. Roger Federer (SUI) 8,635
3. Andy Murray (GBR) 6,220
4. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 5,390
5. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 5,280
6. Milos Raonic (CAN) 5,070
7. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 4,960
8. David Ferrer (ESP) 4,490
9. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 3,495
10. Marin Cilic (CRO) 3,405
11. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 2,985
12. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 2,380
13. Gilles Simon (FRA) 2,255
14. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 2,045
15. Gaël Monfils (FRA) 2,020
16. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 1,985
17. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 1,960
18. John Isner (USA) 1,765
19. Tommy Robredo (ESP) 1,765
20. Ernests Gulbis (LAT) 1,730