Novak Djokovic, who did not play the US tour because he was not vaccinated against Covid, regained first place in the ATP world ranking on Monday at the expense of Carlos Alcaraz, now second.
The Spaniard, winner at Indian Wells, also had to be crowned in Miami to keep the place of honor, but lost to Italian Jannik Sinner in the semifinals, then Djokovic took over to start his 380th week at the top of world tennis. documentation. Impressive for Nole.
The Serbian is 380 points clear of Alcaraz, while Stefanos Tsitsipas is third, but more than 1,000 points behind the leading duo.
Behind the Greek, Daniil Medvedev moves up one position and is fourth after winning the Masters 1000 final in Miami against Sinner. It was the Russian’s fourth title in this prodigal 2023 after celebrating in Rotterdam, Doha and Dubai.
Sinner, a finalist in Miami, moves up two positions and returns to the Top-10 with his appearance in ninth place in the standings.
Rafael Nadal, out of the fields from the Australian Open and whose goal is to return to Montecarlo (April 8-16), drops one more step and is 14th.
There was also a change of command among the Argentines. Is that Sebastián Báez took advantage of the fact that Francisco Cerúndolo could not defend the semifinals in Miami and is the new number 1 of the albiceleste rackets.
The credit of San Martín appears this Monday 32nd after moving up one position, while Cerúndolo, who was among the eight best in Florida hardcourt, has dropped two positions and is 33rd. Yes they are sticky.
Top 20 of the ATP world rankings
1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 7,160 points (+1)
2. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 6,780 (-1)
3. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 5,770
4. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 5,150 (+1)
5. Casper Ruud (NOR) 5.005 (-1)
6. Andrey Rublev (RUS) 3,470 (+1)
7. Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 3,450 (-1)
8. Holger rune (DEN) 3.370
9. Jannik Sinner (ITA) 3,345 (+2)
10. Taylor Fritz (US) 3,065
11. Karen Khachanov (RUS) 2,855 (+5)
12. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 2,750 (-3)
13. Cameron Norrie (GBR) 2,735 (-1)
14. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 2,715 (-1)
15. Frances Tiafoe (USA) 2,665 (-1)
16. Alexander Zverev (GER) 2,410 (-1)
17. Pablo Carreno (ESP) 2,185
18. Tommy Paul (USA) 2,090 (+1)
19. Alex de Minaur (Australia) 2,050 (-1)
20. Borna Coric (CRO) 1,890
Argentines in the Top 100
32. Sebastian Baez (ARG) 1,170 (+1)
33. Francesco Cerundolo (ARG) 1,140 (-2)
36. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 1.025 (+2)
64. Federico Coria (ARG) 795 (+3)
67. Pedro Cachin (ARG) 773 (-4)
73. Tomás Martín Etcheverry (ARG) 729
Source: AFP
Source: Clarin
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