Rafael Nadal news: Where does the Spaniard – and everyone else – sit in the rankings after Aus Open?

The Australian Open is over for another year: trophies have been lifted, players have ranted at fans and rankings have changed – unless you’re Novak Djokovic.

The Serbian didn’t even take part in the season opening Grand Slam due to being kicked out of the country after his medical exemption was ruled not valid to stay in the country and it was feared his non vaccinated status would cause unrest Down Under – but he is still the world No 1.

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Had Daniil Medvedev beaten Rafael Nadal in the final the 34-year-old would have been demoted a place, but luckily for him his rival won the major tournament and he maintains top spot, while the Russian stays just below him.

However, Nadal is now on 21 career Grand Slam titles, which is one more than both Djokovic and Roger Federer’s totals – but the Spaniard retains his No 5 place in the ATP rankings despite this comeback victory.

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The biggest mover from the men’s tournament is Matteo Berrettini who climbed two places to switch places with Andrey Rublev in 6th spot as a result of reaching the semi-finals at the Australian Open for the first time, and he is the only player to rise in the top 10.

But just outside the top 10 is Canadian player Denis Shapovalov who similarly rose two places to No 12 after he caused an upset to reach his place in the quarter finals by beating Alexander Zverev, and helped his Canadian team win the ATP Cup at the beginning of January.

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