Novak Djokovic This Monday he takes the world number one, which he had secured since he won his first match at the US Open, from the Frenchman Alexandre Muller. It was the most direct consequence of the fact that he had the opportunity to only add to the ATP ranking because he was low in this Grand Slam last season, as he was not vaccinated against covid, a restriction that the United States lifted a few months ago for foreign visitors. .
He fell early in the competition Carlos Alcaraz, that he could not defend his lead because he did not have any opportunity to add to his points tally. He had 9,815, of which he had 2,000 as the current champion at the US Open.
His defeat in the semifinals meant that he subtracted 1,280, which in this Monday’s classification appears with 8,535. If before the last Grand Slam of the season he was 20 points above Djokovicis now at 3,260 points because Djokovic shot up to 11,795 by accumulating 2,000 as champion.
The Serbian begins his 390th week at the top of the rankings, a stratospheric record, taking into account that for a long time he was in the power of Roger Federerwho retired with 310. Rafael Nadalsixth in permanence, added 209. Alcarazat the moment he has 36, at 20 years old.
Although the distance between Djokovic and Alcaraz It is abysmal at first glance, it is deceptive. Until the conclusion of the season, the terms are reversed in terms of points defense: only 360 for the Spaniard, 2,850 for the Serbian, who will suddenly subtract 2,100, on Monday, November 6, before the culmination of the ATP Finals in Turin.
The fight for the final number one of the year remains open, even if it is Alcaraz who has lost the option to practically close it in their favor. He has a way ahead. Looking at your calendar, 4,500 points in dispute.
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The ATP Race, which reflects the points consolidated this season, better indicates what the situation really is: Djokovic actually has an advantage over Alcaraz by 770 points.
¿The Daniil Medvedev? With 7,280 points and defending only 690 until the end of the course, it is an alternative in case any of those ahead fail.
This is how the ATP world ranking looks
1. Novak Djokovic (Serb) / 11,795
2. Carlos Alcaraz (Esp) / 8,535
3. Daniil Medvedev (Rus) / 7.280
4. Holger Rune (Din) / 4,710
5. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gree) / 4.615
6. Andrey Rublev (Rus) / 4.515
7. Jannik Sinner (Ita) / 4.465
8. Taylor Fritz (USA) / 3.955
9. Casper Ruud (Nor) / 3.560
10. Alexander Zverev (Ale) / 3.030
11. Frances Tiafoe (USA) / 2.690
12. Alex de Minaur (Aus) / 2,685
13. Tommy Paul (USA) / 2.660
14. Felix Auger-Aliassime (Can) / 2.340
15. Karen Khachanov (Rus) / 2.135
16. Hubert Hurkacz (Poland) / 2.035
17. Cameron Norrie (GBR) / 1.985
18. Lorenzo Musetti (Ita) / 1.925
19. Ben Shelton (USA) / 1.735
20. Grigor Dimitrov (Bul) / 1.735
This is how the 2023 ATP Race looks like
(points consolidated this season)
1. Novak Djokovic (Serb) / 8,945
1. Carlos Alcaraz (Esp) / 8,175
3. Daniil Medvedev (Rus) / 6.590
4. Jannik Sinner (Ita) / 4.365
5. Andrey Rublev (Rus) / 3.640
6. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gree) / 3.570
7. Holger Rune (Din) / 3,055
8. Alexander Zverev (Ale) / 3.030
9. Taylor Fritz (USA) / 3.010
10. Casper Ruud (Nor) / 2.625
2023-09-11 00:35:01
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