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Klaasen back in world Top 20

Johannesburg - South African doubles player Raven Klaasen moved up two places in the ATP world tennis rankings on Monday to 20th position.

Klaasen and American partner Eric Butorac won the men's doubles at the Stockholm Open, defeating Treat Huey of the Philippines and Jack Sock of the USA 6-4, 6-3 over the weekend.

Kevin Anderson retained his 17th place in the men's singles rankings after reaching a career-high 16th two weeks ago.

Anderson reached the last 16 in Stockholm, losing to German-born Australian Bernard Tomic 7-6 (7/4), 6-4.

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