Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic has admitted “errors” in his travel papers and in not isolating after a claimed coronavirus infection. Photo: TENNIS PHOTO NETWORK

Novak Djokovic stays No 1, Stefanos Tsitsipas into Top 4 after French Open

Losing French Open finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas jumped up one place to fourth in the latest ATP rankings, while Novak Djokovic stayed at No 1.

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic has admitted “errors” in his travel papers and in not isolating after a claimed coronavirus infection. Photo: TENNIS PHOTO NETWORK

Losing French Open finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas jumped up one place to fourth in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday.

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The 22-year-old Greek leapfrogged Austrian Dominc Thiem after his efforts in the French capital.

Roland Garros winner Novak Djokovic, fresh from his 19th Grand Slam win, consolidated his lead atop the rankings.

The Serb now stands 1 970 points ahead of Russian Daniil Medvedev, with Spain’s Rafael Nadal in third.

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TOP 20 IN THE LATEST ATP TOUR RANKINGS:

1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 12,113

2. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 10,143

3. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 8,630

4. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 7,980

5. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 7425

6. Alexander Zverev (GER) 7,350

7. Andrey Rublev (RUS) 5,910

8. Roger Federer (SUI) 5,065

9. Matteo Berrettini (ITA) 4,103

10. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 3,170

11. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 3,105

12. Pablo Carreno (ESP) 2,905

13. David Goffin (BEL) 2,830

14. Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 2,780

15. Casper Ruud (NOR) 2,690

16. Gaël Monfils (FRA) 2,568

17. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 2,533

18. Milos Raonic (CAN) 2,473

19. Christian Garin (CHI) 2,440

20. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 2,431

ALSO:

51. Lloyd Harris (RSA) 1,198

103. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 753

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Meanwhile, newly crowned French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova jumped 18 places into the top 15 in the latest WTA rankings.

The Czech beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in Saturday’s final, the Russian herself gaining 13 places to 19th, while Slovenian semi-finalist Tamara Zidansek leapt 38 places to 47th.

Australian Ashleigh Barty remains atop the rankings, less than 1 000 points ahead of Japan’s Naomi Osaka.

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TOP 20 IN THE LATEST WTA TOUR RANKINGS:

 1. Ashleigh Barty (AUS) 8,245

 2. Naomi Osaka (JPN) 7,401

 3. Simona Halep (ROM) 6,330

 4. Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) 6,195

 5. Sofia Kenin (USA) 5,865

 6. Elina Svitolina (UKR) 5,835

 7. Bianca Andreescu (CAN) 5,265

 8. Serena Williams (USA) 4,931

 9. Iga Swiatek (POL) 4,435

10. Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 4,285

11. Petra Kvitova (CZE) 4,115

12. Belinda Bencic (SUI) 4,080

13. Garbiñe Muguruza (ESP) 4,000

14. Jennifer Brady (USA) 3,840

15. Barbora Krejcíková (CZE) 3,733

16. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 3,696

17. Elise Mertens (BEL) 3,685

18. Maria Sakkari (GRE) 3,480

19. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 3,300

20. Kiki Bertens (NED) 3,220