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Murray moves past Federer

Berlin - Britain's Andy Murray moved second behind Novak Djokovic in the ATP men's tennis rankings after reaching the quarter-finals of the Madrid Masters.

Roger Federer, who went out in the third round, slipped to third on 7 760 points, with Murray on 8 750 and Djokovic on 12 730 in the rankings released on Monday.

Madrid winner Rafael Nadal stays fifth on 6 895, just behind Spanish compatriot David Ferrer (6 920), whom he beat in the quarter-finals.

Losing Madrid finalist Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland moves up five places to 10th.

ATP Top 10:

1. Novak Djokovic, Serbia, 12 730 points
2. Andy Murray, Britain, 8 750
3. Roger Federer , Switzerland, 7 760
4. David Ferrer, Spain, 6 920
5. Rafael Nadal, Spain, 6 895
6. Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic, 4 520
7. Juan Martin del Potro , Argentina, 4 320
8. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France, 3 965
9. Richard Gasquet, France, 3 180
10. Stanislas Wawrinka, Switzerland, 2 675

Other:

27. Kevin Anderson, South Africa, 1 340

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