Can David Ferrer Leapfrog Rafael Nadal to Grab No. 4 Spot in ATP Rankings?

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Published: November 19, 2012

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David Ferrer, the world No. 5, is in the form of his life, dominating his opponents from his side of the tennis court.

Is he about to overtake compatriot Rafael Nadal in the rankings?

Ferrer showed off his sensational form in the Davis Cup final, where he beat world No. 6 Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in straight sets 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to put Spain in with a chance by leveling the weekend results to 2-2.

Unfortunately for Spain they could not win the deciding rubber (Radek Stepanek took that from Nicolas Almagro).

But David Ferrer can be nothing but pleased with his own results—extending his Davis Cup singles record to an extraordinary 23-4.

On a fast hard court that was supposed to favor the Czech players, Ferrer stunned and left Berdych looking down the court wondering how the man known as the Little Beast could both outmaneuver and outplay him.

Ferrer had done the same to Radek Stepanek, now a Czech Republic national hero, two days before, winning 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.

Is he about to stun Rafael Nadal and take over the No. 4 spot in the rankings, and leave Nadal looking at a rank of Spanish No. 2?

This could happen early in 2013 as only 290 points separate the two Spaniards.

South African Airways ATP Rankings

1 Djokovic, Novak (SRB)  12,920  
2 Federer, Roger (SUI)  10,265  
3 Murray, Andy (GBR)  8,000  
4 Nadal, Rafael (ESP)  6,795   
5 Ferrer, David (ESP)  6,505   (via ATP.com)


      Nadal has been out with injuries since his shock loss to another Czech—little-known Lukas Rosol—in the 2nd round of Wimbledon. If Nadal doesn't come back in winning form he will fall further in the rankings and Ferrer looks almost certain to take his place.
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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