Alcaraz World No.1: Misolic & Tagger Rising | ATP Rankings

Australian Open winner Carlos Alcaraz has moved ahead of his pursuer Jannik Sinner, who was eliminated in the semi-finals, in the world tennis rankings.

3,350 points separate the two, previously there were 550 points. Melbourne finalist Novak Djokovic has overtaken Alexander Zverev and is in the top three – 5,020 points behind Sinner – for the first time since September 2024.

The Styrian Filip Misolic improved to a new career high despite his opening outing in 78th place.

Grabher cracks top 80 again

In the women’s category, Australian Open winner Jelena Rybakina has moved up to third place instead of Coco Gauff and has moved up to second-placed Iga Swiatek. Melbourne finalist Aryna Sabalenka is still clearly ahead.

Vorarlberg’s Julia Grabher has gained 17 places by moving into the second round and is in 78th place, 20 places behind her neo-compatriot Anastasia Potapova.

Sinja Kraus moved another step closer to the top 100 in 104th place, Lilli Tagger’s new career high is 128th.

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