JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s Kevin Anderson maintained his ranking of eighth in the ATP singles rankings on Monday.
The 32-year-old first reached No 8 in the world on February 26, and improved to a career high of seventh on May 14.
The South African started 2017 at No 80 in the ATP Rankings after an injury-ravaged 2016.
It was his lowest mark since August 2010. Anderson reached a then career-high ranking of 10th in October 2015 soon after beating Britain’s Andy Murray to reach the US Open quarterfinals.
The next best among the men is Lloyd Harris, who is ranked 212th.
In the women’s singles, Chanel Simmonds is the top-ranked SA representative at 280th.
South African players' rankings:
Men (Singles):
Current Previous
8 8 Kevin Anderson
215 212 Lloyd Harris
376 375 Nik Scholtz
708 705 Ruan Roelofse
1,115 1,107 Lance-Pierre du Toit
1,123 1,120 Joshua Howard-Tripp
1,228 1,219 Siphos Montsi
1,428 1,432 Tucker Vorster
1,448 1,622 Richard Thongoane
South African doubles players Ruan Roelofse (144th) and Raven Klaasen (30th) in action during a doubles match. Photo: Deryck Foster/BackpagePix
Men (Doubles):
Current Previous
30 30 Raven Klaasen
144 135 Ruan Roelofse
325 321 Lloyd Harris
560 559 Kevin Anderson
849 851 Nik Scholtz
1,422 1,425 Vaughn Hunter
1,501 1,502 Kholo Montsi
1,501 1,502 Siphos Montsi
Women (Singles):
Current Previous
279 280 Chanel Simmonds
865 863 Zoe Kruger
1,002 1,005 Warona Mdlulwa
Women (Doubles):
Current Previous
238 238 Chanel Simmonds
1,272 1,280 Warona Mdlulwa