Carlos Alcaraz He gave up the Davis Cup in Valencia because it was right after the US Open, and said he needed physical and mental rest. He was able to tackle the Asian tour in the conditions, recovering for the ATP Tour calendar after his absence during the covid pandemic.
On his agenda, the ATP 500 in Beijing and the Masters 1000 ATP in Shanghai. In contention, 1,500 ATP ranking points, an even more generous haul considering that his biggest rival and world number one, the Serbian Novak Djokovicdecided to chain the US Open and Davis Cup, avoiding setting foot on Chinese soil to focus on the final action of the season: ATP Masters 1000 in Paris, ATP Finals in Turin and, in his case, the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga.
Carlos Alcaraz This was confirmed in Basel, where the European indoor tour is due to open. Spain left the Final in 8 for the ‘silver salad bowl’.
Alcaraz He left Beijing with 180 out of the 500 points he wanted. He was eliminated in the semifinals, at the hands of Jannik Sinner, who with their 7-6 (4) and 6-1 victories rose from seventh to fourth position. He is the second Italian to reach that position in the ATP rankings, then Adriano Panatta in August 1976.
Despite this elimination, Alcaraz reduces its disadvantage by 430 sa Djokovic: 180 points of his own and the 250 left by the Balkan player as the champion of last year’s tournament in Tel Aviv. From being 3,260 down to being 2,830.
It seems like a lot, but not so much since then Novak Djokovic will sweep the 2,500 all at once on Monday, November 6. And in a few days he won’t even defend the 500 as Astana champion.
Alcaraz only defended 360 between Basel and Paris-Bercy, as he was injured and missed the ATP Finals in Turin, where he hopes to make his debut this season. It didn’t stop it from being the last number 1 of the season, which is being sought after again these months.
On Saturday, perhaps, back on the court, against the Portuguese Nuno Borges or French Gregoire Barrère. In Shanghai. To shake off the bad taste of his last bad stretch against Sinner in Beijing and fight for 1,000 points.
Behind, helpful, the Russian Daniel Medvedev, finalist in Beijing. Number three that could be 1,000 points behind the Spaniards.
This is the world ranking
1. Novak Djokovic (Srb) / 11,545 pts.
2. Carlos Alcaraz (Esp) / 8,715
3. Daniil Medvedev (Russian) / 7,490
4. Jannik Sinner (Ita) / 4,675
5. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gree) / 4,615
6. Holger Rune (Also) / 4,605
7. Andrey Rublev (Russian) / 4,515
8. Taylor Fritz (USA) / 3,955
9. Casper Ruud (Nor) / 3,605
10. Alexander Zverev (Ale) / 3,450
This is the Race to Turin
1. Novak Djokovic (Srb) / 8,945 pts.
2. Carlos Alcaraz (Esp) / 8,310
3. Daniil Medvedev (Russian) / 6,890
4. Jannik Sinner (Ita) / 4,620
5. Andrey Rublev (Russian) / 3,640
6. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gree) / 3,570
7. Alexander Zverev (Ale) / 3,405
8. Holger Rune (Also) / 3,100
9. Taylor Fritz (USA) / 3,010
10. Casper Ruud (Nor) / 2,690
Source: La Verdad
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