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Andy Murray was relegated to fifth following Kei Nishikori’s run to the final in Acapulco.
Andy Murray was relegated to fifth following Kei Nishikori’s run to the final in Acapulco. Photograph: Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images
Andy Murray was relegated to fifth following Kei Nishikori’s run to the final in Acapulco. Photograph: Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images

Andy Murray replaced by Kei Nishikori in men’s world rankings top four

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Nishikori: what’s important is where you are at the end of the year

Japan’s Kei Nishikori broke into the top four of the ATP world rankings on Monday as the Asian player continued to shake up the top echelon of men’s tennis.

His run to the final in Acapulco, where he was beaten by Spain’s David Ferrer, elevated him to a new career-high ranking of four in the world, taking him above Britain’s Andy Murray.

Nishikori, who became the first Asian male to reach a grand slam singles final at the US Open last year, has equalled the highest ranking for a Japanese player, matching the feat of Kimiko Date-Krumm in the women’s list 20 years ago.

“What’s important is where you are at the end of the year,” said Nishikori. “I hope I can produce some big results.” He will be in action for Japan later this week in a Davis Cup World Group first-round clash against Canada in Vancouver.

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