Nadal stays top of pile with Roland Garros repeat

Paris - Spain's Rafael Nadal maintained his hold on top spot in the men's ATP Tour rankings on Monday after his 11th French Open success.

The Spaniard is 100 points ahead of Roger Federer going into the grasscourt season where the Swiss will be looking to close the gap. 

Beaten finalist Dominic Thiem of Austria rose one spot to seventh. 

Germany's Alexander Zverev remains third after reaching the quarters in Paris with Argentine semi-finalist Juan Martin Del Potro up two places to fourth.

The big mover in the top echelons of the men's game is Italian surprise package Marco Cecchinato, who had never won a Grand Slam encounter before barrelling his way to the last four at Roland Garros.   

He rises 45 spots to 27th after becoming the first Italian man to reach the last four of a major in 40 years.

Latest ATP Tour rankings:

1. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 8 770 pts

2. Roger Federer (SUI) 8 670

3. Alexander Zverev (GER) 5 965

4. Juan Martín Del Potro (ARG) 5 080

5. Marin Cilic (CRO) 4 950

6. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 4 870

7. Dominic Thiem (AUT) 3 835

8. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 3 635

9. David Goffin (BEL) 3 110

10. John Isner (USA) 3 070

11. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 2 435

12. Pablo Carreño (ESP) 2 145

13. Sam Querrey (USA) 2 130

14. Jack Sock (USA) 2 110

15. Fabio Fognini (ITA) 2 030

16. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 2 030

17. Lucas Pouille (FRA) 2 030

18. Kyle Edmund (GBR) 1 950

19. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 1 715

20. Hyeon Chung (KOR) 1 685