After winning the first major event of the season in brilliant fashion, Novak has consolidated his no.1 ranking.
The Serbian tennis ace made history with a 6-7 (2), 7-6 (3), 6-3, 6-2 win over Andy Murray in the Australian Open final on Sunday, becoming the first man since 1968 to win three consecutive titles in Melbourne.
In the latest ATP Ranking list, Djokovic has 12,920 points, followed by Swiss Roger Federer with 10,265 points and Briton Andy Murray with 8,480 points.
Spaniard David Ferrer has surpassed his countryman Rafael Nadal, who will make his comeback from injury in Viña del Mar, Chile, after a seven month absence from the tour.
ATP top 10 as of January 28:
1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 12,920
2. Roger Federer (SUI) 10,265
3. Andy Murray (GBR) 8,480
4. David Ferrer (ESP) 6,865
5. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 5,400
6. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 4,680
7. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) 4,210
8. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 3,555
9. Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) 3,180
10. Richard Gasquet (FRA) 2,720
Novak is also on top of the ATP Race to London standings with 2000 points.
The six-time Grand Slam champion will join his teammates for next weekend’s Davis Cup World Group first round tie against Belgium, to be played on 1-3 February in Charleroi.
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