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WIMBLEDON: Roger Federer is down to No. 3 in the ATP rankings for the first time since November 2003.

Federer's quarterfinal loss at Wimbledon, following seven consecutive appearances in the final, dropped him one spot on Monday. He trails No. 1 Rafael Nadal and new No. 2 Novak Djokovic.

Nadal's second title at the All England Club, a year after missing the tournament because of bad knees, increased his lead in the rankings. Wimbledon runner-up Tomas Berdych, who upset Federer, climbed from 13th to a career-high No. 8.

Like Nadal, Wimbledon women's champion Serena Williams remains at No. 1. But her older sister Venus drops from No. 2 to No. 4. Jelena Jankovic rises to second, with Caroline Wozniacki third.