Cerúndolo and Báez, protagonists of a one hundred percent Argentine final in Bastad. Photo Johan Lilja / Twitter @NordeaOpen
Russian Daniil Medvedev continues this Monday at the top of the ATP rankings, ahead of German Alexander Zverev and Spanish Rafael Nadal in a week without major changes at the top of the standingswhich has great attractions the rise of the Argentine Francisco Cerúndolofor the first time in the top 30, e the invasion of American tennis players in the top hundred of the ranking.
Although there was action in Newport and Bastad, the rankings remained unchanged until 18th place, now occupied by Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov, who gained a spot from the previous week.
The eldest of the Cerúndolo brothers, who won the first title of his career in the traditional Swedish tournament by beating Sebastián Báez in an Argentinian final, He moved up nine places and finished 30th.
The joy of Francisco Cerúndolo after the victory against Sebastián Báez in the ATP 250 final in Bastad. Photo: @ NordeaOpen / Johan Lilja
The 23-year-old from Buenos Aires is the big winner of the week, as he has also become his country’s second racketeer behind Diego Schwartzman (14th) and ahead of his underdog, Báez, who now appears 32nd in his personal best ranking.
For his part Federico Coria has dropped 13 positions and is ranked 78th, while Pedro Cachín, finalist in the Verona Challenger, continues to rise and has recovered eight positions to advance to the 90th step and go even further into the chosen lot of the first. 100.
The American Maxime Cressy, winner on Sunday in Newport, also at the first title on the track and holder of one of the most unusual points of the season, has made an important leap, climbing up eight positions to now occupy the 33rd position.
Maxime Cressy laughs after making an “ace” that no one imagined. Photo: Capture.
The United States, on the other hand, is having a great time after several seasons of disappointment. The American giant has the largest contingent of players in the Top 100, with thirteen representatives.
In addition to the nascent Cressy, they are Taylor Fritz (13th), Reily Opelka (17th), John Isner (22nd), Frances Tiafoe (29th), Tommy Paul (34th), Jenson Brooksby (41st), Brandon Nakashima (40th), Mackenzie McDonald (51st), Marcos Giron (54th), Sebastián Korda (57th), Denis Kudla (83rd) and Steve Johnson (85th).
top 20
1. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 7,775 points
2. Alexander Zverev (GER) 6,850
3. Rafael Nadal (ESP) 6,165
4. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 5.045
5. Casper Ruud (NOR) 4,890
6. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 4,845
7. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 4,770
8. Andrey Rublev (RUS) 3,540
9. Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 3.445
10. Jannik Sinner (ITA) 3.185
11. Cameron Norrie (GBR) 3.155
12. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 3.025
13. Taylor Fritz (United States) 2,975
14. Diego Schwartzman (ARG) 2.325
15. Matteo Berrettini (ITA) 2.280
16. Marin Cilic (CRO) 2.130
17. Reilly Opelka (United States) 2.055
18. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 1,740 (+1)
19. Roberto Bautista (ESP) 1,623 (+1)
20. Gaël Monfils (FRA) 1.615 (+1)
Argentines in the top 100
30. Francisco Cerúndolo (ARG) 1.302 (+9)
32. Sebastian Baez (ARG) 1.263 (+2)
76. Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG) 665 (+2)
78. Federico Coria (ARG) 660 (-13)
90. Pedro Cachin (ARG) 613 (+8)
Source: AFP
Source: Clarin
