Carlos Alcaraz He is more than ever the master of his destiny after completing the Conde de Godó Trophy-Mutua Madrid Open double for the second consecutive season. It once again proved its hegemony at home and the 1,500 world ranking points it holds: 500 from Barcelona and 1,000 at the Caja Mágica after wrapping up the title by defeating Germany in the final Jan Lennard Struff.
The Murcian can decide who will be the next world number one, who will reach the top of the ATP rankings at Roland Garros, leading his participation table as of May 28.
This Monday May 8 Carlos Alcaraz next behind Novak Djokovic, although only 5 points. He revalidated 1,000 to continue with 6,770, while the Serb, who decided to resign in Madrid, left 360, dropping from 7,135 to 6,775.
A five point margin works in favor of Alcarazthat playing one match at the Masters 1000 in Rome was enough to reclaim his number one spot Djokovic after winning the Australian Open.
the student of Juan Carlos Ferrero He had a 0 in his box in Rome because he resigned from this tournament in 2022 because he felt physically punished. In participation he has already added 10 points, filing five of those in a Djokovic which can only be matched or subtracted as it exposes the 1,000 points of the current champion at the Foro Italico.
Yes Alcaraz performing in Rome, number one math on Monday, May 22 for the third time in his career. And after winning in Madrid, he definitely declared “I want to play in Rome.” If there is a change of plans on the fly and he prefers to reserve himself until Roland Garros, he can also lead if Djokovic did not win in Italy.
In Paris, one and the other will defend 360 points since they lost in the quarterfinals of the last edition: the Spanish, with Zverev and the Serb, before nadal. Being a semifinalist means 720, the finalist gets 1,200 and the best, 2,000.
not forgetting the russian Daniel Medvedevwith 5,330 points but has a lot to gain in Rome (he has 0) and Roland Garros (180).
Yes, definitely this Monday, May 8, Alcaraz the leader of the year, in the ATP Race, which calculates the points added to the tournaments of this season and not during the last 52 weeks, as is the case in the ATP world ranking.
Add 3,410 points, the Russian is left behind Daniel Medvedev, which has ordered so far with 3,300. The Spaniard also surpassed Djokovic, who was left with 2,565.
This is the world ranking
1. Novak Djokovic (Srb) / 6,775
2. Carlos Alcaraz (Span) / 6,770
3. Daniil Medvedev (Russian) / 5,330
4. Casper Ruud (Nor) / 5,165
5. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gree) / 5,015
6. Andrey Rublev (Russian) / 4,190
7. Holger Rune (Also) / 3,865
8. Jannik Sinner (Ita) / 3,525
9. Taylor Fritz (USA) / 3,380
10. Felix Auger-Alissime (Can) / 3,235
11. Karen Khachanov (Russian) / 3,025
12. Frances Tiafoe (USA) / 2,755
13. Cameron Norrie (GBR) / 2,680
14. Rafael Nadal (Span) / 2,535
15. Hubert Hurkacz (Pol) / 2,525
16. Borna Coric (Cro) / 2,240
17. Tommy Paul (USA) / 2,170
18. Alex de Minaur (Aus) / 1.995
19. Lorenzo Musetti (Ita) / 1960
20. Matteo Berrettini (Ita) / 1890
…
28. Jan-Lennard Struff (German) / 1,387
This is the ranking of the year, the ATP Race
1. Carlos Alcaraz (Span) / 3,410
2. Daniil Medvedev (Russian) / 3,300
3. Novak Djokovic (Srb) / 2,565
4. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gree) / 2,230
5. Jannik Sinner (Ita) / 2,185
6. Andrey Rublev (Russian) / 2,125
7. Taylor Fritz (USA) / 1,815
8. Karen Khachanov (Russian) / 1,530
9. Holger Rune (Also) / 1,525
10. Tommy Paul (USA) / 1,375
Source: La Verdad
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