Cypriot reaches career-high 27 from 54, Former world number one Martina Hingis climbs 232 spots to 117th, after reaching the quarter-finals.
MELBOURNE: Marcos Baghdatis climbed 27 places to a career-high 27th in the new world rankings, released by the ATP on Monday.
The Cypriot lost Sunday’s final to Roger Federer, who consolidated his position at the top with his seventh Grand Slam title.
The Swiss moved to 7,275 points, 2,660 ahead of world No. 2 Rafael Nadal of Spain and 4,490 clear of third-placed American Andy Roddick.
German Nicolas Kiefer climbed 13 places to 12th after reaching the semi-finals in Melbourne, while former world number one Lleyton Hewitt of Australia slipped out of the top 10 to 11th following his second-round defeat.
Russian Marat Safin, who beat Hewitt in last year’s Australian Open final but did not defend his title because of injury, fell 39 places to number 50.
On the women’s side, Kim Clijsters replaced Lindsay Davenport at the top of the WTA rankings.
The Belgian, who reached the semifinals in Melbourne, returns to top for the first time since 2003, one place above Australian Open champion Amelie Mauresmo with American Davenport slipping to third.
The 26-year-old Frenchwoman rose one spot to second after ending her long wait for a first Grand Slam title by beating Belgian Justine Henin-Hardenne in the final. Henin-Hardenne, who pulled out of the final in the second set due to stomach illness, moved up one place to fifth, while last year’s champion Serena Williams drops 24 places to 39th after losing in the third round in Melbourne.
Former world number one Martina Hingis of Switzerland climbed 232 places to number 117 after reaching the quarter-finals in her first Grand Slam event since her retirement in 2002. Hingis is making her comeback after three years.
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