Johansson soars to top of tennis rankings

Sweden's Thomas Johansson soared to the head of the Champions Race today after his surprise win at the Australian Open.

Sweden's Thomas Johansson soared to the head of the Champions Race today after his surprise win at the Australian Open.

Johansson's first Grand Slam title earned him 200 points, giving him 209 points for the year so far.

Russian Marat Safin is second on 143 points after losing 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 to Johansson in Sunday's final. The Champions Race, won last year by Australia's Lleyton Hewitt, starts each January.

American Jennifer Capriati remains women's number one after beating Martina Hingis in Saturday's final at the Open.

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Capriati, winner of three of the last five Grand Slams, increased her lead over compatriot Lindsay Davenport to 557 points. Davenport missed the Open through injury.

Wimbledon and US Open champion Venus Williams remains third, with Hingis fourth.