Jack Sock of the US hits a return against France's Pierre-Hughes Herbert during their men's singles match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 16, 2017. AFP / Saeed KHAN
Paris: US budding star Jack Sock vaulted into the world top 20 on Monday in the latest ATP standings after winning in Auckland.
Sock's win, the second of his career, over Portugal's Joao Sousa propels the 24-year-old into the top 20 for the first time as he rises three places.
ATP rankings published Monday:
1. Andy Murray (GBR) 12,560 pts
2. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 11,780
3. Milos Raonic (CAN) 5,290
4. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 5,155
5. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 5,010
6. Gaël Monfils (FRA) 3,625
7. Marin Cilic (CRO) 3,605
8. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 3,415
9. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 3,195
10. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 3,060
11. David Goffin (BEL) 2,750
12. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 2,505
13. Nick Kyrgios (AUS) 2,460 (+1)
14. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 2,350 (-1)
15. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 2,135
16. Lucas Pouille (FRA) 2,131
17. Roger Federer (SUI) 1,980
18. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 1,885
19. John Isner (USA) 1,850
20. Jack Sock (USA) 1,810 (+3)
