Carlos Alcaraz He topped his ATP world number one defeating Belgian David Goffin 7-5 and 6-3 in the first round of the Astana 500 tournament in Kazakhstan. It was his first loss of the year without winning a set, in 63 singles matches.
the champion of Rio de Janeiro, Miami, Godó, Madrid and US Open He is in his fourth week at the top of the ATP rankings, where he will continue despite Astana’s zero.
It will maintain 6,740 points, with an advantage of 930 more Rafael Nadal (5,810), inactive this week waiting to start fatherhood, and 1,095 compared to Norwegian Casper Ruudwho also stumbled at the ATP 500 in Tokyo when he fell early against Mallorca James Munar.
Yes they can continue adding Russian Daniel Medvedev and the greek Stefanos Tsisipasalthough his cap in Astana, which won the tournament, was 5,565 and 5,265 points, respectively.
Carlos Alcaraz has the ATP 500 in Basel as the next appointment in his calendar, also indoors and hard courts, the common elements until the end of the campaign. It will be from October 24 to 30. There he will reveal the 150 points of the Vienna ‘semis’ of 2021
Astana’s 0 does not help to seal the number 1 of the season, although it is not a certain burden for a Carlos Alcaraz who has a margin to defend that position.
This is the ATP world ranking
1. Carlos Alcaraz (Spa) / 6,740 pts.
2. Rafael Nadal (Spa) / 5,810
3. Casper Ruud (Nor) / 5,645
4. Daniil Medvedev (Rus)* / 5,065
5. Alexander Zverev (Ale) / 5,040
6. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gree)* / 4,810
7. Novak Djokovic (Srb)* / 3,820
8. Cameron Norrie (GBR) / 3,445
9. Andrey Rublev (Rus)* / 3,345
10. Hubert Hurkacz (Pol)* / 3,220
* Still competing in the Astana ATP 500
This is the Race to Turin 2022
1. Carlos Alcaraz (Spa)* / 6,460 pts.
2. Rafael Nadal (Spa)* / 5,810
3. Casper Ruud (Nor)* / 4,930
4. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gree)* / 4,630
5. Daniil Medvedev (Rus) / 3,375
6. Andrey Rublev (Rus) / 3,100
7. Felix Auger-Aliassime (Can) / 2,860
8. Alexander Zverev (Ale) / 2,700
9. Hubert Hurkacz (Pol) / 2,680
10. Taylor Fritz (USA) / 2,385
* Qualified for the ATP Finals in Turin
Source: La Verdad

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