2014-the last time that Rafa reigned supreme at the top of the rankings. And now after a rough journey he is back where he belongs. It was a close battle at the top of the chart between Roger and Rafa, but Roger’s as well as Murray’s withdrawal from the Cincinnati open this week guaranteed Rafa’s rise to the top spot. We take a look at some of the reactions that went up on the social networking site twitter.
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Roger Federer withdraws from Cincinnati with back injury to hand world No 1 ranking to… https://t.co/5gaKrdQaBu pic.twitter.com/xCO4ijqxsc
— Zesty Tennis News (@zesty_tennis) August 15, 2017
Nadal to replace Murray as World No 1 next week with Federer pulling out of Cincinnatihttps://t.co/QHmFJ5iIuG
— Express Sports (@IExpressSports) August 14, 2017
https://twitter.com/nasirmobeen2/status/893447737064267776
Rafael Nadal redeviendra n°1 mondial s'il rallie les demi-finales du Masters 1000 de Montréal https://t.co/uDTQkf8Xt1 pic.twitter.com/eKaD3aMMFt
— L'ÉQUIPE (@lequipe) August 4, 2017
Roger Federer's injury helps Rafael Nadal reclaim top spot for the first time in more than two years: https://t.co/RopeDP2MTx (Pics: AP) pic.twitter.com/dxeC3bF81D
— ABC Grandstand (@abcgrandstand) August 14, 2017
Rafael Nadal says he's thrilled to return to world No. 1 for first time in 3 years https://t.co/6IJyo7AOZN
— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 14, 2017
Rafael Nadal set to replace Andy Murray as world No 1 https://t.co/tFLKPYK3pZ pic.twitter.com/gR2IWlJXSH
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) August 14, 2017
Rafael Nadal has responded to becoming world No.1 again after Roger Federer's latest injury setback. https://t.co/u5rrxYVUJa #CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/1FuQNgpzTr
— 7Sport (@7Sport) August 15, 2017
New World No 1 @RafaelNadal says he never expected to regain top spot after so many years. #RafaelNadal https://t.co/d4E2Q5DOZI
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) August 15, 2017
.@RafaelNadal delighted at return to No. 1
Full Story ➡️ https://t.co/p6atCS4kLE pic.twitter.com/x0KeBKaetV
— TOI Sports (@toisports) August 15, 2017
ZeeNews: RT ZeeNewsSports: Returning to No. 1 position is very special: Rafael Nadalhttps://t.co/qZUYcP5Zi4 pic.twitter.com/8naIeLXDYk
— Global X Magzine (@globalxmagzine) August 15, 2017
Of course congratulations to @RafaelNadal for clinching #1 yet again.
Big chance for him to build a lead with a depleted field in Cincy.
— GameSetMatch 🎾 (@Tennis20MAD) August 14, 2017
Rafael Nadal will be world number one from next Monday as Roger Federer withdraws from the Cincinnati Masters.
➡ https://t.co/hbXvGSLP0o pic.twitter.com/LN3jjT7ILb
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) August 14, 2017
"I tweaked my back in Montreal and need to rest," says 7x champ Roger Federer in pulling out of Cincinnati.
Rafael Nadal = your next ATP #1
— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) August 14, 2017
On top of the world 🌎@RafaelNadal will return to the summit of the @ATPWorldTour rankings next Monday… pic.twitter.com/SjuSxxCqcE
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 14, 2017
.@RafaelNadal is guaranteed to return to No. 1 in the @emirates #ATP Rankings next Monday. Read More: https://t.co/PQqIODpcmT pic.twitter.com/m1AaetVSIN
— ATP Tour (@atptour) August 14, 2017
.@rogerfederer has pulled out of the Cincinnati Masters due to a back injury – which means @RafaelNadal will be no. 1 on Monday! pic.twitter.com/teWdJeDC0e
— Live Tennis (@livetennis) August 14, 2017
“I worked hard, maintained the passion for the game, and here I am”@RafaelNadal discusses his return to world No.1… #CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/miWUcdawnB
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 14, 2017
After a three year wait, @RafaelNadal will once again top the world rankings 🌍#MondayMotivation #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/CoRkTWA3sR
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) August 14, 2017
Three years later, @RafaelNadal will become again world N.1 next Monday.
Trois ans plus tard, il redeviendra n°1 mondial lundi prochain. pic.twitter.com/O130HiU0dJ— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) August 14, 2017
When you’re about to reclaim the world No. 1 ranking…
VAMOS, @RafaelNadal! pic.twitter.com/IrCD2SLzsZ
— Miami Open (@MiamiOpen) August 14, 2017
Nothing tastes as good as World No.1, hey @RafaelNadal? pic.twitter.com/JQgjzaLwqK
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 14, 2017