Boris Becker: Rafael Nadal is the best tennis player in the world

Rafael Nadal is OK with being ranked No. 2 in the world — for now. With Nadal beating Roger Federer in the French Open and Wimbledon finals, the Swiss star's grip on the top ranking is at its most vulnerable point since he became No. 1 more than four years ago. If they continue to perform as well as the other in the Masters events this week in Toronto and next week in Cincinnati, then the ATP says Nadal could usurp Federer as No. 1 by mid-August, if not at the U.S. Open, where Federer is the four-time defending champion. "I don't think nobody doesn't want to be No. 1," Nadal said on Monday at the Rogers Cup. "I want to be No. 1 for sure but right now I don't want to be No. 1. "Right now, I want to play a very good tournament here in Toronto." But even if the rankings don't say so many already believe Nadal is the world's best... [read full story]