Tennis Power Ranking 2014 #13

1. Novak Djokovic – Nole looked like himself for the first time since Wimbledon.  That is bad news for the field in London.
2. Roger Federer – Roger won Basel since the last power ranking.  He also lost to Milos Raonic in Paris despite thrashing Milos at Wimbledon and Masters Cincinnati.  Roger has played quite well since Roland Garros. London calls.
   

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3. Kei Nishikori – He was a semifinalist in Paris and won in Tokyo. I placed a solid line between Kei and the top two as there is a major mess outside of Roger and Nole right now.  I have Kei tentatively at #3.
4. Andy Murray – Andy has won 3 titles since the US Open ended.  He has yet to cash in a big win vs. Novak, Roger or Rafa, but he’s playing well again.  Change since last ranking + 2
5. Rafael Nadal – He played 1/2 of a season and could be argued to have had the second or third best year in 2014.  Rafa’s health is enigmatic, but his play is not.
6. Milos Raonic – Milos has yet to dial in his best tennis in the biggest matches of his career, but he beat Federer and Berdych to claim the final slot in London.  Change since last ranking +3
7. Tomas Berdych – He finished strong, especially in Stockholm, and acquitted himself well throughout 2014. Change since last ranking +3 
8. Marin Cilic – He played well to pick up the Kremlin Cup, but skipping Paris strikes me as odd.  Change since last ranking -4
9. David Ferrer – He did not qualify, but no one can say he did not play well down the stretch.  Change since last ranking – not ranked
10. Stanislas Wawrinka – Stan strikes me as a player who could turn it on and be a threat in London, but his recent results have been poor by his standards.  The Swiss Davis Cup team has to hope he snaps out of it before 2014 closes. Change since last ranking -2

Biggest Mover – Marin Cilic dropped 4 spots

Dropped Out of the Poll – Gilles Simon

Entered the Poll – David Ferrer