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5月12日発表された男子テニスの世界ランキングで、錦織圭（日清食品）が12位から9位に浮上し、日本男子初のトップ10入りを果たした。11日に終了したマドリード・オープンで準優勝したことで、自身が持っていた日本男子最高記録の11位を塗り替えた。時事ドットコムによると、アジア圏の男子選手がトップ10入りしたのは10年ぶりだという。
１９７３年に導入された現行のランキング制度で、日本男子選手がシングルスでトップ１０入りしたのは初めて。アジア圏の男子選手が１０位以内に入ったのは、２００４年３月にパラドーン・スリチャパン（タイ）が１０位になって以来で、１０年ぶりの快挙。
（時事ドットコム「錦織、日本男子初の９位＝トップ１０入りの快挙達成－テニス世界ランク」2014/05/12 10:14）
添田豪（GODAITC）は一つ上がって122位。伊藤竜馬（北日本物産）は143位から127位に上昇している。
日本男子の世界ランキングは、長らく1992年に松岡修造が記録した46位が最高だった。2011年10月に錦織が30位にランクアップして記録を塗り替え、その後も更新していた。
錦織圭選手 画像集
テニス／優勝して喜ぶ錦織(01 of25)
男子テニスの全米室内選手権、シングルス決勝でイボ・カロビッチ＜クロアチア＞を破って優勝を決め、喜ぶ錦織圭（アメリカ・テネシー州メンフィス） (credit:時事通信社)
USA TENNIS US NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS(02 of25)
Kei Nishikori of Japan poses with his winners trophy following his finals match against Ivo Karlovic of Croatia in the US National Indoor Tennis Championships at the Racquet Club of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, 16 February 2014. Nishikori won the match and repeated as the tournament champion. EPA/TANNEN MAURY (credit:時事通信社)
USA TENNIS US NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS(03 of25)
Kei Nishikori of Japan (C) poses with his winners trophy and coaches Michael Chang (R) and Dante Bottini (L) after defeating Ivo Karlovic of Croatia in their finals match in the US National Indoor Tennis Championships at the Racquet Club of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, 16 February 2014. Nishikori won the match and repeated as the tournament champion. EPA/TANNEN MAURY (credit:EPA＝時事)
USA TENNIS US NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS(04 of25)
Kei Nishikori of Japan sits in front of young supporters between sets in his finals match against Ivo Karlovic of Croatia in the US National Indoor Tennis Championships at the Racquet Club of Memphis in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, 16 February 2014. Nishikori won the match and repeated as the tournament champion. EPA/TANNEN MAURY (credit:EPA＝時事)
Sony Open - Day 10(05 of25)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 26: Kei Nishikori of Japan plays a backhand against Roger Federer of Switzerland during their quarter final round match during day 10 at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 26, 2014 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sony Open - Day 10(06 of25)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 26: Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates his second set win against Roger Federer of Switzerland during their match on day 10 of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 26, 2014 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sony Open - Day 10(07 of25)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 26: Kei Nishikori of Japan looks on during his match against Roger Federer of Switzerland during their match on day 10 of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 26, 2014 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sony Open - Day 10(08 of25)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 26: Kei Nishikori of Japan plays a backhand against Roger Federer of Switzerland during their quarter final round match during day 10 at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 26, 2014 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sony Open - Day 10(09 of25)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 26: Roger Federer of Switzerland shakes hands at the net after his three set defeat by Kei Nishikori of Japan during their quarter final round match during day 10 at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 26, 2014 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
男子テニス／フェデラーと錦織 (10 of25)
男子シングルス準々決勝で破ったフェデラー（左）から祝福される錦織圭。（アメリカ・フロリダ州マイアミ） \n (credit:時事通信社)
Sony Open - Day 10(11 of25)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 26: Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates match point against Roger Federer of Switzerland during their match on day 10 of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 26, 2014 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sony Open - Day 10(12 of25)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 26: Kei Nishikori of Japan returns the ball to Roger Federer of Switzerland during their match on day 10 of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 26, 2014 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sony Open - Day 10(13 of25)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 26: Kei Nishikori of Japan serves to Roger Federer of Switzerland during their match on day 10 of the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 26, 2014 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sony Ericsson Open - Day 9(14 of25)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 25: Kei Nishikori of Japan shows his emotions against David Ferrer of Spain during their fourth round match during day 9 at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 25, 2014 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sony Ericsson Open - Day 9(15 of25)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 25: Kei Nishikori of Japan plays a forehand against David Ferrer of Spain during their fourth round match during day 9 at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 25, 2014 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sony Ericsson Open - Day 9(16 of25)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 25: Kei Nishikori of Japan shakes hands at the net after his three set victory against David Ferrer of Spain during their fourth round match during day 9 at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 25, 2014 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sony Ericsson Open - Day 9(17 of25)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 25: Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates match point after his three set victory against David Ferrer of Spain during their fourth round match during day 9 at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 25, 2014 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sony Ericsson Open - Day 9(18 of25)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 25: Kei Nishikori of Japan serves against David Ferrer of Spain during their fourth round match during day 9 at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 25, 2014 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Sony Ericsson Open - Day 7(19 of25)
KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 23: Kei Nishikori of Japan changes his shirt during the change over against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria during their third round match during day 7 at the Sony Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 23, 2014 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
TENNIS-DAVIS-JPN-CAN(20 of25)
Kei Nishikori of Japan (L) signs autographs for fans during their Davis Cup tennis 2014 World Group first round match against Canada in Tokyo on February 2, 2014. Japan beat Canada 4-1. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
JAPAN CANADA TENNIS DAVIS CUP(21 of25)
Japanese team captain Minoru Ueda (C) celebrates with Kei Nishikori (L next to Ueda) and Go soda (R next to Ueda) after defeating Canada in the Davis Cup World Group first round in Tokyo, Japan, 02 February 2014. Japan won its first World Group to advance to the quarterfinal round in the World Group for the first time ever. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA＝時事)
JAPAN CANADA TENNIS DAVIS CUP(22 of25)
Japanese team captain Minoru Ueda (2-R) celebrates with Kei Nishikori (2-L) and Go soda (R) after defeating Canada in the Davis Cup World Group first round in Tokyo, Japan, 02 February 2014. Japan won its first World Group to advance to the quarterfinal round in the World Group for the first time ever. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA (credit:EPA＝時事)
JAPAN CANADA TENNIS DAVIS CUP(23 of25)
Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates with team members and fans after defeating Canada in the Davis Cup World Group first round in Tokyo, Japan, 02 February 2014. Japan won its first World Group to advance to the quarterfinal round in the World Group for the first time ever. EPA/KIMIMASA MAYAMA\n (credit:EPA＝時事)
男子テニス／錦織のサーブ(24 of25)
男子シングルス準々決勝で、錦織圭のサーブ＝２６日（アメリカ・フロリダ州マイアミ） (credit:時事通信社)
男子テニス／喜ぶ錦織(25 of25)
男子シングルス準々決勝で、フェデラーを破り喜ぶ錦織圭。（アメリカ・フロリダ州マイアミ） \n (credit:時事通信社)
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