Wth all Grand Slam tournaments of the season played, here are the sanyaku ranks that players will take into 2013:
- In the mens' game, US Open finalist Novak Djokovic and Dai-Yokozuna Roger Federer swap the two top Yokozuna (Grand Champion) ranks, followed by injured Dai-Yokzouna Rafael Nadal. Tournament victor Andy Murray remains the only Ozeki (=Champion). If he wins the Australian Open also, he'll join Djokovic, Federer and Nadal at the highest rank.
- David Ferrer established himself as the sole Sekiwake (=Junior Champion I) with another solid performance. A semifinal win over Djokovic and Ferrer woud have cleared the "great hurdle" to Ozeki (this is what "Ozeki" literally means). The former Ozeki Juan Martin del Potro and Tomas Berdych had both strong tournaments and rejoin the sanyaku ranks as Komusubi (=Junior Champion II). They share the rank with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who got demoted from Sekiwake folowing a surprise 2nd round exit.
- In the ladies' game, Dai-Yokozuna Serena Williams triumphed once again - the 15th Grand Slam singles title of her career - and is now the sole active Yokozuna, following the retirement of Kim Clijsters. Maria Sharapova and defending champion Samantha Stosur both confirmed Ozeki status with semi-/quarterfinal particiaptions (both falling to Azarenka), while Petra Kvitova went kadoban - she has to reach the quarterfinals at the Australian Open to avoid demotion.
- Sara Errani regained Sekiwake status, while Agnieszka Radwanska and Angelique Kerber get demoted one rank to Komusubi, following 4th-round exits.
| Career rank 1/ | East | Current Rank | West | Career rank 1/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Sanyaku (Senior Champion Ranks) | ||||
| Y | Novak Djokovic | Y1 | Roger Federer | Dai-Y |
| Dai-Y | Rafael Nadal | Y2 | - | - |
| O | Andy Murray | O | - | - |
| Lower Sanyaku (Junior Champion Ranks) | ||||
| S | David Ferrer | S | - | - |
| S |
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
| K1 |
Tomas Berdych
| O |
| O | Juan Martin Del Potro | K2 |
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| - |
| Career rank 1/ | East | Current Rank | West | Career rank 1/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Sanyaku (Senior Champion Ranks) | ||||
| Dai-Y | Serena Williams | Y |
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| O | Viktoria Azarenka | O1 | Maria Sharapova | O |
| O | Samantha Stosur | O2 | Petra Kvitova* | O |
| Lower Sanyaku (Junior Champion Ranks) | ||||
| S | Sara Errani | S | - | - |
| S | Angelique Kerber | K |
Agnieszka Radwanska
| S |
1/ Highest sanyaku rank achieved in a player's career
* kadoban
Venus Williams is an 'inactive' Yokozuna
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