Murray consolidates third place with Munich Open win

British tennis player Andy Murray's clay-court win at the Munich Open on Monday has helped him to consolidate his third place ATP ranking.

The 27-year-old claimed the first clay-court title of his career by seeing off Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber in a tough three-setter 7-6 (7/4), 5-7, 7-6 (7/4) in just over three hours in the rain-delayed final.

He became the first British player to win an ATP clay-court tournament since Englishman Christopher "Buster" Mottram in April 1976.

The rankings of players as of May 4 are as follows:

1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 13 845 pts

2. Roger Federer (SUI) 8 635

3. Andy Murray (GBR) 6 220

4. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 5 390

5. Kei Nishikori (JPN) 5 280

6. Milos Raonic (CAN) 5 070

7. Tomas Berdych (CZE) 4 960

8. David Ferrer (ESP) 4 490

9. Stan Wawrinka (SUI) 3 495

10. Marin Cilic (CRO) 3 405

11. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 2 985

12. Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 2 380

13. Gilles Simon (FRA) 2 255

14. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) 2 045

15. Gal Monfils (FRA) 2 020

16. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 1 985

17. Kevin Anderson (RSA) 1 960

18. John Isner (USA) 1 765

19. Tommy Robredo (ESP) 1 765

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