Monday, July 4, 2011

Djokovic new No. 1; Serena drops to 175th

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) -Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic is No. 1 in the ATP rankings for the first time, while Serena Williams is 175th on the WTA list, her lowest spot since 1997. Djokovic moves up Monday from No. 2 after beating previously top-ranked Rafael Nadal 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 Sunday at the All England Club. It's the first time in nearly 7 1/2 years that a man other than Nadal or Roger Federer is ranked No. 1. Djokovic is 48-1 with eight titles this year, including two Grand Slam trophies. Story continues below ↓ advertisement | your ad here Williams is a former No. 1 who was 25th entering Wimbledon after missing nearly a full year because of a series of health scares. She was the defending champion but lost in the fourth round. She hasn't been ranked outside the top 150 since Nov. 3, 1997, when she was 304th.