Federer Catching Nadal in the ATP Rankings
Following his victory over Rafael Nadel on Sunday, Roger Federer has renewed his chances of catching Rafael in the ATP world rankings and finishing the year as the world number one.
Federer’s win was the 94th title of his long career and surprisingly one-sided in two straight sets. The final result was 6-4, 6-3.
ATP Rankings - 16th October 2017
| Player | Points | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Rafa Nadal | 10,465 | 1 |
| Roger Federer | 8,505 | 2 |
| Andy Murray | 5,290 | 3 |
| Marin Čilić | 4,505 | 4 |
| Alexander Zverev Jr | 4,400 | 5 |