Wozniacki Holds WTA Top Spot and Djokovic Continues His Domination in Latest Pro Rankings

November 16, 2011 | By New York Tennis Magazine Staff
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The ATP and WTA Tours have released their latest rankings, with Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki seated atop the women’s rankings and Serbian Novak Djokovic maintaining the top spot on the men’s side.

On the women’s side, Wozniacki leads the pack with 7,485 points, followed by youngster Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, the 2011 Wimbledon winner, with 7,370 points. Victoria Azarenka of Belarus holds steady at the number three spot with 6,520 points, followed by Russian Maria Sharapova with 6,510 points. Li Na of China, the 2011 French Open winner, rounds out the top five with 5,720 points.

On the men’s side, Djokovic, winner of three of the year’s four Grand Slams, continues his domination in 2011, holding a 13,475 point to 9,375 point lead over the number two-ranked Rafael Nadal of Spain. Roger Federer of Switzerland slips to number four with 6,670 points, just behind the number three-ranked Andy Murray of Great Britain. Rounding out the top five on the men’s side is Spain’s David Ferrer with 4,480 points.

Below is the Top 20 on each tour:

Top 20 WTA Rankings (as of 11/16/11)

1. Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, 7,485 points
2. Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic, 7,370
3. Victoria Azarenka, Belarus, 6,520
4. Maria Sharapova, Russia, 6,510
5. Li Na, China, 5,720
6. Sam Stosur, Australia, 5,585
7. Vera Zvonareva, Russia, 5,435
8. Agnieszka Radwanska, Poland, 5,250
9. Marion Bartoli, France, 4,710
10. Andrea Petkovic, Germany, 4,580
11. Francesca Schiavone, Italy, 3,900
12. Serena Williams, United States, 3,180
13. Kim Clijsters, Belgium, 3,161
14. Jelena Jankovic, Serbia, 3,115
15. Sabine Lisicki, Germany, 2,879
16. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, 2,865
17. Peng Shuai, China, 2,800
18. Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia, 2,755
19. Svetlana Kuznetsova, Russia, 2,606
20. Flavia Pennetta, Italy, 2,490

Top 20 ATP Rankings (as of 11/16/11)

1. Novak Djokovic, Serbia, 13,475 points
2. Rafael Nadal, Spain, 9,375
3. Andy Murray, Britain, 7,380
4. Roger Federer, Switzerland, 6,670
5. David Ferrer, Spain, 4,480
6. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France, 3,535
7. Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic, 3,300
8. Mardy Fish, United States, 2,965
9. Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, 2,395
10. Nicolas Almagro, Spain, 2,380
11. Juan Martin del Potro, Argentina, 2,315
12. Gilles Simon, France, 2,165
13. Robin Soderling, Sweden, 2,120
14. Andy Roddick, United States, 1,940
15. Gael Monfils, France, 1,935
16. Alexandr Dolgopolov, Ukraine, 1,925
17. Stanislas Wawrinka, Switzerland, 1,820
18. John Isner, United States, 1,800
19. Richard Gasquet, France, 1,765
20. Feliciano Lopez, Spain, 1,755


New York Tennis Magazine Staff
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