Carlos Alcaraz He debuted in Beijing and Shanghai, making the semi-finals and round of 16, respectively. He has accumulated only 270 world ranking points out of a possible maximum of 1,500. A setback, as the Murcian himself stressed because he went to China for more, to match or surpass Novak Djokovic in the race for the final number one of the season.
He had another chance at the ATP 500 in Basel, but the student of Juan Carlos Ferrero He was discharged because of discomfort in the plantar fascia of his left foot and muscle fatigue in the lumbar area of his back. “I need treatment to play the rest of the season,” he stressed. Carlos Alcaraz.
The rest is the Masters 1000 ATP Paris-Bercyfrom October 30 to November 5, and the ATP Finals in Turinfrom November 12 to 19.
Carlos Alcaraz hopes to reappear in the French capital, to meet again Novak Djokovic, not since he chained the US Open title to Serbia’s qualification for the Davis Cup Finals. He did not go to Valencia, where Spain shared a group with the Balkan team, the Murcian team, and the debut of David Ferrer In the captaincy it ended in elimination. Serbia and Czechia booked tickets for Malaga, from November 21 to 26.
There are 270 points in Asia Carlos Alcaraz reached 8,805, 2,240 Novak Djokovic, which currently has 11,045. The disadvantage will widen to 2,420 in the classification on Monday, October 30, as the Spaniard will cut 180 from the semifinals at Basel 2023.
On Monday, November 6, before Alcaraz and Djokovic begin their journey indoors in Paris, the Murcian will cut 180 in the quarters of the last edition, while the Serbian will be left without 2,100, the 600 of Paris 2023 and the 1,500th of his status as undefeated champion at the ATP Finals in Turin 2023.
All will remain as they are currently in the ATP Race, which contains the points confirmed in the current campaign: Djokovic He reached the close with a huge advantage of 500 points, 8,945 to 8,445.
Paris distributes 1,000 points at best, Turin contributes 1,500 to a champion who wins its five games, as it gives 200 for each victory in the group stage, 400 more for victory in the semifinals and an extra 500 to whoever dominates the final. No points for losers.
Source: La Verdad
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