Top 10: Federer stuck at 285.

Beaten in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros, Roger Federer was relieved of its world Rafael Nadal, author of a no-fault on clay. The Swiss remains to 285 weeks top of the ATP rankings, a long record of American Pete Sampras.

1. Rafael NADAL (ESP) 8700 points: With a perfect season on clay, the incredible balance (22 wins out of 22 possible four titles in four tournaments, including three Masters in 1000 and Roland Garros), Rafael Nadal is again the No.1 world it was a year ago . This perfects history allows him to clinch first place in the world he had already occupied for eleven months between August 2008 and end June 2009. A place to which he nevertheless claims an unshakeable loyalty.

Without any points to defend on turf, it could widen the gap with the other players if it makes a brilliant career to Wimbledon. This virtually assures him a place on the throne until next year, but disaster to the U.S. Open, where he was a semifinalist last year, and 1000 Masters, where he was present at each time quarter-final between Montreal and Paris, including a final in Shanghai. In any case, it is already assured of participating in the Masters Cup in London in early November. He will line up at Queen's Club tournament he won in 2008 and where he was absent last year. 

2. Roger Federer (SUI) 8390 points: For 310 points, Roger Federer goes down to second place worldwide. The Swiss, who lost his titles in Madrid and Paris, would reach at least the semifinals at Roland Garros to stay on top of the ATP rankings and reach the mythical 286 weeks. In falling face Robin Söderling in the quarterfinals, "Rodgeur" knew he could be locked in a small-time record of Pete Sampras. The title of Nadal at Roland Garros has confirmed her fear. "My goal is to be No.1 at the end of the year" he has said on the sidelines of Roland Garros. Here he is with 285 weeks on the meter and another 7 months to exceed that mark by the end of the season with points to defend at Wimbledon and Cincinnati (wins), and the U.S. Open and Basel (finals) .. . Not obvious at first sight, but not impossible either. The Swiss will open the season on grass at Halle, where he committed to play every year until the end of his career. 

3. Novak DJOKOVIC (SER) 6675 points: The Serb has not made a good clay season. A semi-final in Monte Carlo is the best result of "Nola" on ocher surface. Far from his final two played in Rome and Monaco and a victory in Belgrade in 2009. The reason: a belief in Bern, allergy problems that disrupted his preparation on clay and a soft spot face Jurgen Melzer in the quarterfinals at Roland Garros. Despite a balance sheet which has lost 1,000 points, Djokovic is the third place worldwide with a comfortable lead in the standings. But Serbia's stalled after a record six times in seven final four tournaments between 2007 and Roland Garros 2008 U.S. Open, he has a replayed semi-final since. 

4. Andy MURRAY (GBR) 5385 points: Since its final at the Australian Open, the Scot is back on the circuit. This attitude was checked throughout the clay season in which he has signed a quarter-final in Madrid, losing to David Ferrer. Quarter-finalist at Roland Garros last year, the student Alex Corretja has not passed the second round, eliminated by Tomas Berdych, later semi-finalist. A further disappointment for Murray he could erase the season on grass, where it will be eagerly awaited this year with points to defend at Queen's (victory) and Wimbledon (semifinal).

5. Nikolay DAVYDENKO (RUS) 4785 points: Nikolay Davydenko, conspicuously absent in Paris, goes out of its bubble. The Russian had been forced to rest from the 3rd round of the Masters in Indian Wells and the discovery of a fracture to his left wrist. The Russian, who was hurt in the semifinals in Rotterdam, had abandoned them during his first match in Dubai in late February, before being forced to forfeit the Davis Cup tie between Russia and the India in early March. It will be at Halle in Germany where he will play his first round against Germany's Simon Greul. 

6. Robin Söderling (SWE) 4755 points: Finalist for the second straight year at Roland Garros, Robin Söderling failed to beat a 2nd time Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros. The Swede has still managed to take a position more to achieve unprecedented sixth place worldwide. His clay court season has been rewarded with a final played in Barcelona, losing to Fernando Verdasco, Which somewhat offset its losses fast in Madrid (opposite Nicolas Almagro) and Nice (opposite Olivier Rochus). Like last year, he should return to competition at Wimbledon without playing a tournament before. 

7. Andy RODDICK (USA) 4510 points: True to his reputation, Andy Roddick was eliminated in the third round at Roland Garros. Except that the American was beaten by Teimuraz Gabashvili, 114th worldwide and executioner in three straight sets. Logic, A-Rod has been completely silent on the clay season, preferring to go celebrate its first year of marriage with model Brooklyn Decker than train. A blessing in disguise for Roddick. "I'm going straight to London to prepare. I will play Queen's" said the American, who will defend a finalist at Wimbledon in late June. 

8. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) 4395 points: The Argentine, the other notable absentee from Roland Garros, continues his recovery and the fall in the standings, falling from 5th to 8th place. Juan Martin has announced a short absence for several months because of chronic tendinitis in his right wrist. The winner of the U.S. Open this year complaining since the exhibition tournament Kooyoong and decided to have surgery. He has played the Australian Open this season, where he was eliminated in the second round by Marin Cilic in five sets, and will be absent again for the season on grass, so Wimbledon, and likely U.S. Open to defend his title. To be confirmed. 

9. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 3645 points: The Spaniard was disappointed at Roland Garros. Arrived injured his toe in Paris, Verdasco failed to confirm a good clay season where he won a title (Barcelona) and played two finals (Monte Carlo-Rafael Nadal and face Nice face Gasquet). Like last year, the Spaniard has not exceeded the second round, beaten in five rounds by Nicolas Almagro. But he managed to finish in the Top 10 for the second time this year, which began in the same rank. It should only return to competition for 's-Hertogenbosch, June 13.

10. Jo-Wilfried TSONGA (FRA) 3185 points: Jo-Wilfried clings to the Top 10 where it is generally installed from a good year, with the exception of three weeks between February and early March. And despite a drop in the fourth round at Roland Garros against Mikhail Youzhny, because of a torn abdominal muscle to. A blow to the French, already forced to leave the tournament in Madrid for a buttock problem that could not play the whole season on grass. The French, however, has only 110 points to defend on grass, a second round in Halle, and a third round at Wimbledon. 

At the gates of the Top 10 ...

Note the 16th place World Jurgen Melzer, a semifinalist at Roland Garros improves ATP eleven rows. The gain is less for the other semi-finalist Tomas Berdych, the 13th. However, the defeat of Monfils 2nd round he lost five seats to slide from 15th to 20th place.
11. David Ferrer (ESP) 3010 points
12. Marin Cilic (CRO) 2945
13. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 2825
14. Mikhail Youzhny (RUS) 2690
15. Ivan Ljubicic (CRO) 2215
16. Jürgen Melzer (AUT) 2125
17. Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) 2095
18. Nicolas Almagro (ESP) 1960
19. John Isner (USA) 1925
20. Gael Monfils (FRA) 1905