Carlos Alcaraz He suffered his first loss in Buenos Aires, a clay court tournament that he won in 2023. Then it was his first event of the season, this time he took part in the Australian Open, where he lost in the quarterfinals to the German Alexander Zverev.
In the Argentine Open it was the Chilean Nicholas Jarry that left him in the semifinals, with 7-6 (2) and 6-3 wins. The Murcian, 20 years old and number 2, suffered a setback that did not coincide with his plans, even though he knew the difficulty that the South American brings. It hurts himself and also slows down his quest to regain the world No.
In the capital of Argentina he left 150 points. He saved only 100 of the 250 he defended. It means your absence from Novak Djokovicwithout competing since losing in Australia’s semi-finals against Jannik Sinnerincreasing from 600 to 750 points (9,105 to 9,855)
In addition, Italian Sinner struggles a lot. In Rotterdam he maintained the excellent level of Melbourne, this Sunday he will play the final against the Australian Alex de Minaur. He has already equaled the result of 2023, which in his case means scratching 30 points, which would be 230 if he wins the tournament.
For now, Alcaraz maintains a 1,005-point cushion over Sinner, which will increase to 805 if he wins the ATP 500 in Rotterdam. The Italian, if he wins, will wrest the number 3 from the Russian Daniel Medvedev that he will lose 750 points for his absence from Rotterdam and Doha.
in clay, Djokovic It has the advantage that it has only 180 points from the semifinals in Dubai. He will start from the beginning, he will only add to the ATP Masters 1000 in Indian Wells and Miami.
On this journey Carlos Alcarazwho next week will compete in the ATP 500 in Rio (he made the final in 2023, 300 points), the Spaniard accumulated 1,660 points last season, for 2,300 Medvedev and only 960 of sinfulmore dangerous every day in every sense.
Monday will be the first ranking in five years without a Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas in the world top-10.
ATP world ranking
1. Novak Djokovic (Srb) / 9,855 points
2. Carlos Alcaraz (Esp) / 9,105
3. Daniil Medvedev (Russian) / 8,265
4. Jannik Sinner (Ita) / 8,100
5. Andrey Rublev (Russian) / 5,105
6. Alexander Zverev (Russian) / 5,030
7. Holger Rune (Also) / 3,700
8. Hubert Hurkacz (Pol) / 3,600
9. Alex de Minaur (Aus) / 3,210
10. Taylor Fritz (USA) / 3,000
11. Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gree) / 2,990
12. Casper Ruud (Nor) / 2,965
13. Grigor Dimitrov (Bul) / 2,925
14. Tommy Paul (USA) / 2,375
15. Frances Tiafoe (USA) / 2,155
16. Ben Shelton (USA) / 2,055
17. Karen Khachanov (Russian) / 2010
18. Ugo Humbert (Fra) / 1990
19. Nicolás Jarry (Chi) / 1965
20. Adrian Mannarino (Fra) / 1950
Source: La Verdad
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