The Australian Open did not leave any difference in the top positions of the ATP ranking. Despite not being able to revalidate the title, Novak Djokovic continues to lead the standings with an advantage of 600 points over Carlos Alcarazwho stayed in the quarterfinals.
The Murcian managed to deduct 1,600 points on Australian soil, though The months of February and March did not really help his goal of attacking the throne. of world tennis.
And the champion of Wimbledon can only add 200 points in the two tournaments he will play this month, Buenos Aires (from the 12th to the 18th)where he defends the title, and Rio de Janeiro (from the 19th to the 25th)where he reached the final last year and could add 200 points to that if he becomes champion.
So that, Alcaraz will not have a chance to beat Djokovicand the Serbian will be off the courts for more than a month after the Australian Open.
At 36 years old, the champion of 24 Grand Slam titles It becomes increasingly difficult for him to leave his family. to travel the world playing tournaments, so he is more selective in choosing his schedule.
This will lead him to not play any tournament in the month of February, not even the one in Dubai.one of its fixtures in recent years and in 2024 Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev will have top favourites.
In this way, the reappearance of the world number 1 will take place in March on the occasion of the Indian Wells Masters 1000a tournament where he will return after a four-year absence due, first, to the pandemic, and after the US government’s veto to allow those who have not been vaccinated against covid to enter the country.
Therefore, the Serbian will not defend the points, either in Indian Wells or in Miami, while Alcaraz will defend the title in California and the semifinals in Floridaa big challenge that could distance him from number 1 before the gravel season begins.
Source: La Verdad
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