Roger Federer of Switzerland holds the Butch Buchholz trophy after his match against Rafael Nadal of Spain (not pictured) in the men's singles championship of the 2017 Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center. Federer won 6-3, 6-4. Geoff Burke
Berlin: Roger Federer climbed two places to fourth in the men's tennis rankings in the ATP list released on Monday.
The Swiss player, who was 10th in the rankings at the beginning of March, is one place ahead of Spanish rival Rafael Nadal. Nadal, who was beaten 6-3, 6-4 by Federer on Sunday in the Miami Open final, also advances two places, while Japan's Kei Nishikoro slips three spots among the moves in the top 10.
Britain's Andy Murray continues to top the rankings, ahead of Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland.
