Paris: Rafael Nadal has dropped three places to number seven in the latest ATP rankings released yesterday, a day after his defeat in the Madrid Open final to Andy Murray.


Rafael Nadal returns to Andy Murray during the Madrid Open final on Sunday. Pic/AFP 

It is the Spaniard's lowest ranking in 10 years as Serb Novak Djokovic, who did not compete in Spain, continues to dominate. Murray holds third place after stunning nine-time French Open champion Nadal 6-3, 6-2 to win his second clay-court title in a week after Munich.