Rafael Nadal will replace Andy Murray as the new world No. 1 next Monday (21 August) as Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati citing a back problem.
Our champ missed out on an opportunity to become No. 1 in Montreal when he was beaten by Denis Shapovalov.
Rafa, who has spent 141 weeks at No. 1 in his career, last held the ranking in 2014.
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Being in the top is not an easy task what with the injuries etc.But our CHAMP works so hard and he deserves to be that NUMERO UNO again!!Vamos Rafa.Will be rooting 4 u again 2nite in Vancouver,CanadaGood luck
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you give us so much joy and some time sadness but you persevere: so good on you VAMOS RAFA
SUPERRRRRRRR………….
Thank you Lord for answering my prayers.
All my prayers for your success for the rest of the season.God bless you and your team.
Raaafffaaa world number one…..
Sooo happy movement…..
Rafa Brazil Love you, You are Toro, number 1 !!!!!!!
TRUE TRUE always my number one tennis player as well as genleman.
Love and prayers,
AlaineXXSydneyXXAuastraliaXX
RAFA you always my No.1 player in the World..Love u❤..from philippines❤
Felicidades Rafa. Te lo mereces. Ojala fueras un poquito mas carismatico con tus fans y el public que siempre te ha apoyado. Que diferencia entre tu y Roger. Felicidades.
Tus fans pueden decir misa.
RAFA YOU ARE NUMBER ONE NOW AND FOREVER.
We know that Rafa does not like to become number one due to others’ injuries, but we don’t know what would have happened if Roger did not withdraw. His play last week was very average. Roger may well end the year as one, but Rafa played well on hard courts with finals in AO and Miami. He then devastated everyone who played during the clay season. He is leading the ATP in match wins. Now we need to see how he plays at the Open. I did just see that Roger will be number three next week. He may be five points behind Andy heading into the Open. That could prove interesting.
Congrats Rafa! No one deserves this more than you do. You came back from a horrible injury and fought all season long without skipping anything to optimise your chances. You’ve given your fans a brilliant year with so many brilliant matches to watch – incredible!!!!
I just saw this is on the ATP site and had a ittle excitement quiver when I read the headline… I’m sorry to hear about Roger, but I think Rafa’s successes in the first half of the year mean he deserves this, even if it’s only for a week or two – #1 is always temporary. So many others injured, or dropping down the rankings, but Rafa survives and progresses. I hope it gives him extra self-belief rather than added pressure and most of all that he stays healthy. Yes a hard-court win would be very nice too. Very happy and proud of Rafa right now!