Lloyd Harris back into world’s top 50 as Rafael Nadal loses second spot

Russian Daniil Medvedev reclaimed the world No 2 spot from Rafael Nadal in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday, with no Americans in the top 30 for the first time.

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Nadal was knocked out of the Madrid Open in the quarter-finals last week by eventual champion Alexander Zverev, raising questions about his form ahead of his bid for a record-extending 14th French Open title.

That would also see him break Roger Federer’s all-time men’s record with a 21st Grand Slam singles triumph.

German Zverev remains in sixth place despite his first Masters title in three years.

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Taylor Fritz is the highest-ranked American at 31st – the first time the US have not had a player in the top 30 since the ATP rankings were created in 1973.

Madrid Open runner-up Matteo Berrettini jumped up one spot to world number nine.

Meanwhile, South Africa’s Lloyd Harris is ranked at 50th in the world, while Kevin Anderson finds himself at 97th.

TOP 20 IN THE LATEST ATP TOUR RANKINGS:

1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 11,463

2. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 9,780

3. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 9,630

4. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 8,365

5. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 7,610

6. Alexander Zverev (GER) 6,945

7. Andrey Rublev (RUS) 6,000

8. Roger Federer (SUI) 5,785

9. Matteo Berrettini (ITA) 4,048

10. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 3,765

11. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) 3,170

12. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) 3,050

13. David Goffin (BEL) 2,875

14. Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 2,855

15. Gael Monfils (FRA) 2,703

16. Casper Ruud (NOR) 2,665

17. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 2,586

18. Jannik Sinner (ITA) 2,545

19. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 2,543

20. Milos Raonic (CAN) 2,540

ALSO:

50. Lloyd Harris (RSA) 1,198

97. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 975