Roger Federer is counting on the green grass of Wimbledon to help him bury the memory of the worst defeat of his career and a miserable first half of 2008.

The shocking first-round exit from the French Open last week has left Mahesh Bhupathi down four rungs at 13th in the latest ATP doubles rankings issued on Monday.

Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer in the French Open final for the third year running on Sunday and joined Swedish legend Bjorn Borg as the only man to win four straight titles at Roland Garros.

Ana Ivanovic's breakthrough Grand Slam win in the French Open final on Saturday and her elevation to the world No 1 spot, dislodging Maria Sharapova, has set the stage for the Serbian to attain iconic status both within the sport and on the wider scene.