World rankings: Just on the upward trend, Seppi is losing ground

Among the men, Novak Djokovic is the undisputed leader, the day after his personal Grand Slam in Roland Garros. He is followed by his final opponent in Paris Andy Murray and the Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer.

The ATP computer lists Fabio Fognini as the best Italian in 34th place. Andreas Seppi appears six places behind Fognini in the ranking. After his early exit from the French Open, the Kalterer lost two positions. He will be in this week 's-Hertogenbosch into the lawn season start before there are numerous points to defend in Halle next week. He was in the final there a year ago. In addition to Seppi, four other South Tyroleans appear in the world rankings. These are Joy Vigani, Patrick Prader, Alexander Weis and Manfred Fellin.

Meanwhile, Karin Knapp has been making positive headlines among women in recent days. She is fighting her way back forward after an extremely bumpy start to the season due to injury. This is what she did with her in the world rankings Third round entry in Paris and the Tournament victory in Brescia equal to 25 positions. As 93rd, she is listed in the top 100 again for the first time. Further down in the ranking are the local tennis hopes Verena Hofer, Jasmin Ladurner and Verena Meliss.

Serena Williams, however, continues to take the place in the sun in international women's tennis - despite her defeat in the final of the French Open. The newly crowned Paris winner Garbine Muguruza has set a new personal record as second place.

The current tennis world rankings:

Men 1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 16.950 points 2. Andy Murray (GBR) 8.915 3. Roger Federer (SUI) 6.655 4. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 5.405 5. Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI) 5.035 6. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 4.290 7. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 3.105 8. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 3.030 9. Milos Raonic (CAN) 2.965 10. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 2.905 ... 40. Andreas Seppi (ITA/Kaltern) 1.095 1378. Joy Vigani (ITA/Brixen) 4 1544. Patrick Prader (ITA/Barbian) 2 1719. Alexander Weis (ITA/Bozen) 2 1985. Manfred Fellin (ITA/Brixen) 1

Women 1. Serena Williams (USA) 8.330 points 2. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) 6.766 3. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 6.080 4. Angelique Kerber (GER) 5.620 5. Simona Halep (ROU) 4.471 6. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 4.221 7. Roberta Vinci (ITA) 3.405 8. Belinda Bencic (SUI) 3.260 9. Venus Williams (USA) 3.116 10. Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) 2.800 ... 93. Karin Knapp (ITA/Luttach) 764 872. Verena Hofer (ITA/St. Ulrich) 14 1038. Jasmin Ladurner (ITA/Meran) 8 1137. Verena Meliss (ITA/Kaltern) 5

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World rankings: Just on the upward trend, Seppi is losing ground

On Monday morning, the international tennis associations ATP (men) and WTA (women) published the new world rankings. The names of nine South Tyroleans are also included in the ranking.

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