Power Ranking 2013 #14

1.  Rafael Nadal – I said Rafa had locked up the #1 slot on my Power Ranking for 2013 after the US Open.  If Nole wins out, I will have to revise that pronouncement.  Rafa has not done anything wrong since the US Open ended, but this time of year has never been his favorite.  His post-USO results look a lot like those of previous years.

2.  Novak Djokovic – Nole gets engaged, wins Beijing by beating Rafa, wins Shanghai for his second Masters 1000 title of the year, and then wins Paris.  Not a bad way to mount a charge after losing the US Open.

3.  David Ferrer – Three consecutive runner-up finishes have Ferrer climbing.  Especially after beating Rafa in Paris.  Change since last ranking + 4

4.  Juan Martin del Potro – Delpo won Basel and looks solid for 2014.  The theft in Paris hopefully does not shake his confidence.

5.  Andy Murray – His Wimbledon win locks him at #5, but in terms of momentum he has dropped a few spots.  Change since last ranking – 2

6.  Roger Federer – His runner-up finish in Basel and pushing Nole at the semis in Paris help Roger to climb back into my rankings.  Change since last ranking – not ranked

7.  Stanislas Wawrinka – Stan has not played great tennis as of late, but London’s Calling.  Change since last ranking – 2

8.  Richard Gasquet – Gasquet is holding steady, but he’s not playing quite as well as he was one month ago.

9. Tomas Berdych – He seems a little off lately but his quarterfinal finish in Paris was not a bad showing.

10.  Milos Raonic – Milos has had a nice year, but he misses London and drops to #10.  Change since last ranking -2

Dropped Out: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga – His injury plagued post French Open season prevents Tsonga from finishing in my top 10.

Entered the Poll: Roger Federer – He has not been great over the past two tournaments but he outperformed everyone ranked behind him for 2 consecutive weeks.

Biggest Mover: David Ferrer jumped 4 spots based on 3 near misses.