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Murray to move into 4th, Wawrinka drops to 9th in rankings

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Andy Murray's fourth loss in four finals at the Australian Open on Sunday still netted him a gain in the ATP computer rankings, moving him from sixth spot to fourth in the rankings list set to be issued Monday.

Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic will remain No. 1, with Roger Federer at No. 2 and Rafael Nadal in third. With Murray's move to fourth, it restores the so-called "Big Four" who have dominated Grand Slams over the past decade.

U.S. Open runner-up Kei Nishikori remains No. 5, Miles Raonic moves up to sixth and Tomas Berdych stays seventh.

U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic, who is sidelined with a shoulder injury, is eighth, followed by 2014 Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka, who drops from fourth.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian) The Associated Press