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Danil Medvedev enters top-5 for the first time in ATP Rankings

The Russian is currently fifth in the rankings released on Monday and Novak Djokovic is leading the chart whom Daniil defeated on Saturday's semi-finals in Ohio.

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Published : Aug 20, 2019, 12:07 AM IST

Cincinnati: Daniil Medvedev made the top five of the ATP rankings for the first time in his career. He achieved the feat on Monday after claiming his maiden Masters crown.

The 23-year-old became the first Russian player in history to win a Masters title, by defeating David Goffin in the Cincinnati Open finals on Sunday.

The Russian is currently fifth in the rankings released on Monday and Novak Djokovic is leading the chart whom Daniil defeated on Saturday's semi-finals in Ohio.

David Goffin, on the other hand, made the most by jumping four places to 15th.

ATP Rankings as of August 19:

1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 11,685 pts

2. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 7,945

3. Roger Federer (SUI) 6,950

4. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 4,925

5. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 4,195 (+3)

6. Alexander Zverev (GER) 4,005

7. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 4,005 (-2)

8. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 3,455 (-1)

9. Karen Khachanov (RUS) 2,890

10. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 2,575 (+1)

11. Fabio Fognini (ITA) 2,510 (-1)

12. Borna Coric (CRO) 2,160 (+1)

13. Gael Monfils (FRA) 2,140 (+2)

14. John Isner (USA) 2,075 (+2)

15. David Goffin (BEL) 2,055 (+4)

16. Juan Martín Del Potro (ARG) 2,050 (-4)

17. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 2,050 (-3)

18. Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) 1,985 (-1)

19. Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 1,750 (+2)

20. Guido Pella (ARG) 1,735 (+2)

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