Latest ATP & WTA Rankings for September 9, 2019 – Medvedev, Andreescu Big Movers

While Rafael Nadal has made rapid strides in lowering the gap between Novak Djokovic and himself at the top, Bianca Andreescu has made it to the top five of the WTA Rankings after her US Open title win.

Nadal continues to remain the second-ranked player in the world despite his title win at the US Open, but the gap between the two players is down to a mere 660 points. Eyes will now be on the fitness of both, Nadal and Djokovic, and more on the world number one Serb, who retired from his fourth round match against Stan Wawrinka because of his shoulder problem.

If Djokovic is unable to feature in too many of his planned competitions the rest of the season, Nadal should automatically overtake him. That’s because Nadal didn’t play in any tournament after the US Open last year and isn’t defending any points while Djokovic has a few points to defend.

Roger Federer remains at three on the ATP Rankings but the big move is Daniil Medvedev, who has usurped Dominic Thiem to grab the fourth spot. Thiem is now fifth, while Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Kei Nishikori, Karen Khachanov and Roberto Baustista Agut complete the top 10 line-up.

On the WTA side of things, US Open champion Andreescu has moved 10 places to the fifth spot, while Ash Barty has reclaimed the number one spot from Naomi Osaka despite poor results for both. Karolina Pliskova is the new number two while Elina Svitolina, who made the semi-final last week, is ranked third ahead of Osaka at fourth.

There have been ranking falls for Simona Halep (sixth), Petra Kvitova (seventh) and Kiki Bertens (eighth) while Serena Williams, who made the final last US Open too also loses one rank.

Among the the other top gainers in the WTA Rankings are Wang Qiang, who is 12th now, Johanna Konta at 11th and Belinda Bencic, now in the top 10.

ATP Rankings as on September 9, 2019:

1. Novak Djokovic
2. Rafael Nadal
3. Roger Federer
4. Daniil Medvedev
5. Dominic Thiem
6. Alexander Zverev
7. Stefanos Tsitsipas
8. Kei Nishikori
9. Karen Khachanov
10. Roberto Bautista Agut
11. Fabio Fognini
12. Gael Monfils
13. Matteo Berrettini
14. David Goffin
15. Borna Coric
16. Diego Schwartzman
17. Nikoloz Basilashvili
18. Kevin Anderson
19. Stan Wawrinka
20. John Isner
21. Felix Auger-Aliassime
22. Guido Pella
23. Benoit Paire
24. Milos Raonic
25. Grigor Dimitrov
26. Lucas Pouille
27. Nick Kyrgios
28. Marin Cilic
29. Dusan Lajovic
30. Taylor Fritz

WTA Rankings as on September 9, 2019:

1. Ash Barty
2. Karolina Pliskova
3. Elina Svitolina
4. Naomi Osaka
5. Bianca Andreescu
6. Simona Halep
7. Petra Kvitova
8. Kiki Bertens
9. Serena Williams
10. Belinda Bencic
11. Johanna Konta
12. Wang Qiang
13. Aryna Sabalenka
14. Sloane Stephens
15. Angelique Kerber
16. Madison Keys
17. Caroline Wozniacki
18. Anastasija Sevastova
19. Anett Kontaveit
20. Sofia Kenin