Novak Djokovic was removed this Monday at third round of the Indian Wells Masters 1000 against Luca Nardi. This is the big surprise of the tournament, a result that, however, does not carry much weight for the Serbian in terms of ATP world ranking. Even at this moment.
Djokovic did not play in Indian Wells in 2023, so he is not defending any ATP points. His third round, however, would give him fewer points than he wanted in the California desert: a total of fifty that would take him from 9675 to 9725.
This score, however, kept him safe from his pursuers. Just for now. Carlos Alcaraz He is second in the world ranking with 8,805 points, but he has a challenge in the coming days to defend the 1,000 that accredit him as the Indian Wells champion in 2023.
That means there are 7,805 reais to start with, to which will be added the ones you have achieved throughout the tournament. Qualifying for the round of 16, he has 100 insurance for a total of 7905. He will try to increase them to 8005 (if he loses in the quarterfinals), to 8205 (if he loses in the semifinals), to 8455 (if he loses in final) or retain those 8805 if he can prove the title again. That’s why Alcaraz never got past Djokovicwho also has the option to add points in Miami, since he didn’t play there last year either.
In fact, The danger for Alcaraz continues to be Jannik Sinner in the fight for the world number 2. After his Australian Open title and his impressive start to the year, the Italian started the week with 8,270 ATP points, close to Alcaraz’s 8,805. Mainly, because he “only” defends the quarterfinals in California against the Spanish final.
Therefore, qualified for the round of 16, where Ben Shelton awaits him, Sinner has 8010 safe points after the change in the scoring system compared to last year. He will reach 8110 if he reaches the quarterfinals, 8310 if he advances to the semifinals, 8560 if he advances to the final and 8910 points if he is declared champion, a result that will ensure he surpasses Alcaraz no matter what the Spaniard does. If they lose in the round of 16, Sinner will be left with 8010 points. Like Alcaraz, he has no chance to catch Djokovic in Indian Wells, but he has a chance to put pressure on him for the immediate future.
World ranking projection
1. Novak Djokovic 9725 points
2. Jannik Sinner 8010 safe points in the round of 16 (8110 if he advances to the quarterfinals, 8310 if he makes the semifinals, 8560 if he loses in the final, 8910 if he is crowned champion)
3. Carlos Alcaraz is 7905 points safe in the round of 16 (8005 if he advances to the quarterfinals, 8205 if he advances to the semifinals, 8455 if he loses in the final, 8805 if he is proclaimed champion)
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He will try to increase them to 8005 (if he loses in the quarterfinals), to 8205 (if he loses in the semifinals), to 8455 (if he loses in the final) or to keep that 8805 if he retains the title. .
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Source: La Verdad
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