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Rankings Report: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga's Top 10 Return

 
On the back of his second career ATP Masters 1000 title in Toronto, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga makes his return to the ATP's top 10. Tsonga, who was last ranked inside the world's elite in February, recorded four top 10 victories en route to the trophy. He upset Novak DjokovicAndy MurrayGrigor Dimitrov and Roger Federer to claim victory in Toronto, and as a result, sees his ranking rise five spots from No. 15 to No. 10. 

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In other ATP rankings news, Feliciano Lopez moves up nine spots to No. 16 following a semifinal showing in Canada. The Spaniard recorded a win over Milos Raonic in the quarterfinals before losing to Roger Federer, and now sits just one place behind the career-high ranking he first set in 2012. Nick Kyrgios also continues his rise up the rankings this week, moving up 12 spots following a second round showing in Toronto. The teenager won his first career match at an ATP Masters 1000 event before losing to Murray, but sets a new career high at No. 58 nonetheless. 

While Kyrgios' continues his rise, veteran Marcos Baghdatis also makes ranking noise this week with a 24 spot-rise. The Cypriot returns to the ATP top 100 for the first time this season after claiming the title at the Challenger in Aptos. 

While there is little movement in the top 10 on the women's side this week, it is certainly notable. Simona Halep rises to No. 2 in the world, while Li Na drops to No. 3. In addition, Victoria Azarenka returns to the top 10 after a one week absence, as she and Ana Ivanovic swap places at No. 10 and No. 11.

It was a great week for Americans in Canada, and Venus Williams reaps the rewards of a stunning run to the finals of Montreal. Williams upset Angelique Kerber and her sister Serena Williams en route to her biggest final in four years, and she returns to the top 20 this week. At No. 20, Williams also displaces Sloane Stephens as the American No. 2.

In addition, Shelby Rogers' breakthrough summer continues, and the American leapfrogs into the top 100 this week. Just weeks after reaching her first career WTA final in Bad Gastein, Rogers qualified in Montreal and delivered one of the more shocking results of the week; she upset hometown favorite Eugenie Bouchard 6-0, 2-6, 6-0 in the second round. Off of her third round showing, Rogers rises nearly 30 spots in the rankings from No. 113 to No. 86. 

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