The Serbian Novak Djokovic, 36 years old, is guaranteed to return to world number one on the first day of competition at the US Open. He needs to win a game to usurp the Spaniard’s position Carlos Alcaraz20 years old, and he did it comfortably against the French Alexandre Muller. Signed by the change, which will become official in the next ATP ranking, which will be released this Monday, September 11, when both have resolved their final in New York.
Why was the Spanish player unable to defend the square? The list is configured based on the results of the previous 52 weeks. Alcaraz He has 20 points more than Djokovic, 9,815 to 9,795 in the ranking before the US Open, but this is a fictional distance because the Murcian is defending 2,000 as the champion of this Grand Slam, to Djokovic’s 0.
Alcaraz, He also left 1,280 points in the attempt when he lost to the Russian Daniel Medvedev in the semi-finals, while Novak Djokovic He did beat the American in that round Ben Shelton. It ranges from 9,815 to 8,535. Djokovic only adds: 11,795 if he is champion and 10,995 as a finalist.
If Djokovic lifts the trophy this Sunday, Alcaraz will be 3,260 behind the Serbian, who has reached 11,795. Should they lose in the final, that distance will be 2,460.
In the best cases, more than 2,000 points below the Spanish. An impressive amount, even if it is not certain. The Spaniard will continue to be fully engaged in the fight for the real goal, to be the last number one of the year. So is Djokovic’s mission.
And from the United States to the ATP Finals in Turin, from November 12 to 19, the roles are reversed: Alcaraz has a lot of room to add because he defends 2,490 points less than Djokovic.
There are 360 that Alcaraz will show between Basel (180) and Paris (180), for Djokovic’s 2,850 (250 from Tel Aviv, 500 from Astana and, they will lose on November 6, 600 from Paris and 1,500 from the ATP Finals).
In an important nuance in the calendar, with more points at stake because the Asian tournaments at the end of September and the beginning of October will return: Alcaraz is registered for the ATP 500 in Beijing and then hopes to match Djokovic at the Masters 1000 ATP in Shanghai.
The face-to-face match will continue for the kingship of the 2023 ranking, where other rivals can act as referees in a three-set fast-court field that opens up more threats to them in a given against
On Monday Alcaraz This would end his fourth spell at number one, lasting eleven weeks for a total of 36 in his career. Djokovic will open his tenth episode of No. 1, his record will extend to the 390th week.
It will be more difficult to recover it after being eliminated in the semifinals of a Daniel Medvedev who will come close to bidding for the No. 1 if he repeats his victory over Djokovic in the final of the US Open 2021. The Russian has a figure of 7,280 points, which would be 8.80 if he is the champion. It only defended 690 until the end of the year. He will once again be a threat for the Spanish and Serbians.
This is the ATP world ranking
1. Novak Djokovic (Srb) / 10,995
2. Carlos Alcaraz (Esp) / 8,535
3. Daniil Medvedev (Russian) / 7,280
4. Holger Rune (Also) / 4,710
5. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gree) / 4,615
6. Andrey Rublev (Russian) / 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 (Russian) / 2,135
16. Hubert Hurkacz (Pol) / 2,035
17. Cameron Norrie (GBR) / 1985
18. Lorenzo Musetti (Ita) / 1925
19. Ben Shelton (USA) / 1,735
20. Grigor Dimitrov (Bul) / 1,735
This is the ATP Race 2023
1. Carlos Alcaraz (Esp) / 8,175
2. Novak Djokovic (Srb) / 8,145
3. Daniil Medvedev (Russian) / 6,590
4. Jannik Sinner (Ita) / 4,365
5. Andrey Rublev (Russian) / 3,640
6. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gree) / 3,570
7. Holger Rune (Also) / 3,055
8. Alexander Zverev (Ale) / 3,030
9. Taylor Fritz (USA) / 3,010
10. Casper Ruud (Nor) / 2,625
Source: La Verdad
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