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Rafael Nadal will be the new world number one from next Monday

Rafael Nadal will replace Andy Murray as the new world No. 1 next Monday (21 August) as Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati citing a back problem.

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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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  1. Rafa congratulations in you are a 1- one. You deserve this ranking this year is your I now 2017 is your .vamossssssssssssssssssssssssssssss Champ.your fans love you.🎾🎾🎾🎾👍👍👍👍😇😇😇😇🇺🇸❤️🏆

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  3. Congratulations Rafa on reaching the t🔝 of the rankings ( again), I couldn’t be happier for you , you thoroughly deserve it. 😀👏
    Good luck in your first match on Wednesday against Gasquet

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  5. Wow, to me Rafa is always #1 no matter what the ranking. But now it’s official. How about that. Rafa’s stellar 2017 year continues. He always shines no matter what the adversity or obstacle. So thrilled for you.

    Congrats to you Rafa. You are so deserving. Can’t believe how hard you were on yourself in Montreal. Way too hard, perhaps, but you are such an incredible champion. ,

    Bravo, Rafa. You never cease to amaze me and all your fans!

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  8. So much deserved – congrats champ 🥇😘
    The best of luck to you in Cincinnati 🍀🤗
    VAMOOS RAFA 🎾💪🏼😃

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  9. Rafa, I am happy for you.

    HOLD ON AND DON’T LET GO.🎾 🤗💪👈YOU EARNED IT CHAMP.

    The best to you in Cincy.

    RAFA ROCKS #1

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    • Phyrric victory? Not at all. He has accomplished in this clay season what no other person has. And, he can boast [not that he would] that there is a Pista Rafa Nadal.

      RAFA ROCKS 150%

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      • I would agree if a few very significant other things had not happened. Such as Fed winning the two other majors, beating Rafa three times and Rafa losing matches he absolutely should have won since. The ranking system is an ugly beast at times. Fed deserves the no. 1 spot more now, but at the same time is very evident that he only reigns because Djokovic checked out.

      • How can you say Fed reigns? RAFA is now KING of the World of tennis in singles. I don’t care what Roger won. Yes, Rafa lost some. Yes, he lost where he should have won. And he is still number UNO. You’re gonna give yourself an ulcer. Rafa will be kind to you for the remainder of the 2017 season.🤗

        RAFA ROCKS WORLD #1

      • Margo, you really lack any vision. 2017 sp far will go down as Roger Federer’s year. 2 majors is double of 1 major. Rafa’s success – clay only – will unfortunately go down as a foot note; w minutes in the hour long documentary. The only thing Rafa can do is win the US Open and I dont think it will happen, second week is gonna be tough even. This spell at no. 1 will be a very short one.

      • As a Rafan I have a different viewpoint. Rafa stands alone in his accomplishments despite a lengthy list of injuries; records broken, La Décima, Pista Rafa Nadal, slams [on all surfaces], masters. With his record, I fail to find someone who can stand alongside him.

        RAFA ROCKS #1

  17. Enhorabuena!!!! M alegro tu nueva posicion en l ranking…aunque para mi siempre la tuviste nunca se perdio…t speramos!!!!

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  19. Number I is a bonus but would love to see him win in Cincinnati to set him up for the US Open.

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