Taylor Fritz he moved up one spot and finished seventh in the ATP ranking released on Monday, still led by Serbian Novak Djokovic. It was the only change in the top ten on the men’s circuit, but not the only one in the rankings he presented a historic novelty among Argentine tennis playersgiven that diego schwartzmann he ceased to be the best in the Legion after almost three years of reign and gave way to Francis Cerundolo.
But better to go by parts. Moving up to seventh in the standings, the 25-year-old Fritz earns the best finish of his career, despite a surprise loss to Wu Yibing in the semifinals in Dallas.
Wu became the first Chinese to win a Test on the men’s professional circuit on Sunday, beating American John Isner in the final, 37-to-37, who failed to finish the match despite posting 44 aces, one short of the record for three-set match – and have three match balls.
At 23, the Chinese player is now in 58th position after having achieved the best progression of the week in the Top 100, with 39 positions conquered.
Changes among the Argentines
Sebastián Báez moved up 11 places to 36th after becoming champion of the ATP 250 tournament in Córdoba on Sunday, his second ATP title.
The 22-year-old from Buenos Aires beat his compatriot Federico Coria in three sets, who despite the defeat gained 18 positions and finished 49th, the best of his 30-year career. Good for Rosario.
However, the promotions of Báez and Coria are not the only news among the Argentines, where a historic change of commandsince the eldest of the Cerúndolo moved up one position to be 30th and as of Monday he is the best racket in the country, since Peque Schwartzman fell to 32nd after falling back four steps and losing the privilege he held from more than three years.
the top ten
1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 7,070 points
2. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 6,730
3. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 5.940
4. Casper Ruud (NOR) 5.515
5.Andrey Rublev (RUS) 4,065
6. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 3,815
7. Taylor Fritz (USA) 3,455 (+1)
8. Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 3,260 (-1)
9. Rune Holger (DEN) 3.136
10. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 2,950
Argentines among the top 100
30. Francesco Cerundolo (ARG) 1,365 (+1)
32. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 1,310 (-4)
36. Sebastian Baez (ARG) 1.125 (+11)
49. Federico Coria (ARG) 880 (+18)
68. Pedro Cachin (ARG) 777 (-2)
82. Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG) 651 (-1)
88. Facundo Bagnis (ARG) 595
Source: AFP
Source: Clarin
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