Carlos Alcaraz, 20 years, and Jannik Sinner, 22, will meet again in the semifinals of the ATP Masters 1000 in Indian Wells. In 2023 the Spaniard dominated, winning 7-6 (4) and 6-3, and then finished by winning the title.
However, the Italian took revenge in the next event, in the semifinals of the ATP Masters 1000 in Miami (6-7, 6-4 and 6-2), as he dominated the latest precedent, the ‘semi’ of the ATP 500 in Beijing (7-6, 6-1), at the beginning of last October.
sinful, Unbeaten this season after 16 matches, having taken the Australian Open and Rotterdam trophies, he discussed in Indian Wells the hegemony of Alcaraz, whom he also wants to surpass in the world ranking.
They come into their duel with the Italian almost in the lead, with 8,310 points, compared to the 8,205 of the Spaniard, who will directly defend his number two. If he beats the Sinner, he’ll keep it because he’ll add 8,455.
In case of defeat, Alcaraz He will drop to third position, his worst ranking since he rose from fourth to first, becoming the youngest number one in ATP history, at the age of 19, on September 12, 2022, after winning the US Open.
To be continued from No. 1 Novak Djokovicwith 9,725 points, since he won 50 despite his loss against the Italian Luca Nardi. His leadership will not be in jeopardy if it is confirmed that he will not compete in Miami, because his defense also has zero points. Although he will have a hard time keeping him on the clay tour.
belts, Alcaraz showing 2,000 champions in Indian Wells and another 360 semi-finals in Miami. Sinner has already equaled 360 in Indian Wells and will defend 600 as the current finalist in Miami.
This is the ATP world ranking
1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) / 9,725 pts.
2. Jannik Sinner (ITA) / 8,310
3. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) / 8,205
4. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) / 7,315 (7,515 in semis)
5. Alexander Zverev (GER) / 5,050
6. Andrey Rublev (RUS) / 4,970
7. Holger Rune (DIN) / 3,875 (4,075 in ‘semies’)
8. Casper Ruud (NOR) / 3,560 or 3,760
9. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) / 3,370
10. Alex de Minaur (AUS) / 3,300
11. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) / 3,255
12. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) / 2,935
13. Taylor Fritz (USA) / 2,935
14. Ugo Humbert (FRA) / 2,420
15. Karen Khachanov (RUS) / 2,300
16. Tommy Paul (USA) / 2,230 or 2,430
Source: La Verdad
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