Federer surges to No. 3 in world; Muguruza jumps to No. 5

LONDON — Roger Federer’s eighth Wimbledon title pushed him to No. 3 in the ATP rankings Monday after he ended last season at No. 16.

And, because he sat out the last half of 2016, his points will only continue to accumulate, making a return to No. 1 a possibility.

“I’m playing for titles at this stage of my career. Rankings, not so much, unless I’m as close as I am right now,” said Federer, 35, who also clinched a berth in the season-ending ATP Finals, held in London, Nov. 12-19. “So I just have to check the situation, if it’s worth it to run after it or not.”

Garbiñe Muguruza’s first championship at the All England Club returned her to the WTA’s top 10 at No. 5, a rise of 10 spots. Runner-up Venus Williams went from No. 11 to No. 9.

Karolina Pliskova became the 23rd woman to be ranked No. 1, a debut for her that was guaranteed last week, based on results at Wimbledon.

Serena Williams, who has not competed since January because she is pregnant, went from No. 4 to No. 15 — leaving her out of the top 10 for the first time since April 1, 2012.

Andy Murray retained the No. 1 slot despite losing in the quarterfinals of his title defense at the All England Club, ahead of No. 2 Rafael Nadal, who lost in the fourth round of Wimbledon after winning the French Open.

Novak Djokovic remained at No. 4, and Stan Wawrinka dropped two spots to No. 5 after a firstround exit.

Wimbledon runner-up Marin Cilic stayed at No. 6.