Rafael Nadal regained his No. 1 position in a fifth French open tournament. Rafael Nadal defeats the Robin Soderling in the straight set of 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 being played on his favorite clay of Roland Garros of Paris here on Sunday.
And with this victory he becomes the number 1 Male Tennis Player followed by Roger Federer who lost his number one ranking. Last year he was the champion of French Open but this year he cant reach the final of French Open and was beaten by Soderling in the quearter final of French Open.
24 year old Nadal before this was the 4 times Champion in the consecutive year from 2005 to 2008. In the year 2009 he was beaten by Robin Soderling in the fourth round as he was concerned about the pain in his knees.
If Nadal had lost the game, Federer would have remained on the top position and would have equaled then world record of Pete Sampras to remain of top on 286 weeks.
Though Soderling get beaten in this two consecutive year but still he becoame to gain Number 6 position, his carriers top ranking.
List of Top Tennis Players (Male)::
1) Rafael Nadal Parera of Spain
2) Roger Federer of Switzerland
3) Novak Djokovic of Serbia
4) Andy Murray of England
5) Nikolay Davydenko of Russia
6) Robin Soderling of Swedon
7) Andy Roddick (U.S.)
8. Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina
List of Top Tennis Players (Female)::
1) Serena Jameka Williams of America
2) Venus Jameka Williams of America
3) Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark
4) Jelena Jankovic of Serbia
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