The semifinal between the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz and the Italian Jannik Sinner is a match that has a lot of present, but will also decide what will happen in the short and medium term in the future, this season.
The reigning Masters 1000 ATP champion in Indian Wells has more to do, having defended his priesthood by defeating the king of the Australian Open, his fiercest rival in a generation (20 and 22 years old, respectively) and considering that he has won his last 19 games, his undefeated streak this season stands at 16-0.
Alcaraz closed the door on Sinner. It prevents him from constantly making distinctions with others. He also preserved the world number two in the ATP ranking, which he would have given to Sinner had he lost this duel.
The Murcian has not dropped out of the top-2 since he became the youngest number one in history on September 12, 2022, a day after winning the US Open.
The result in Indian Wells will not change the current established order, although it will directly return Alcaraz to the fight for number one, led by Jannik Sinner.
Novak Djokovic remains in the lead, arriving on European clay with 9,675 points, including 50 added despite losing to Luca Nardi in Indian Wells and missing next week in Miami.
His advantage is about 1,000 points, but until Roland Garros he will defend 2,270 points. So far this campaign he is only the tenth player with the most cumulative points (910), now behind Alcaraz, who has surpassed him by 1,150, which would be 1,565 if he retains the Indian Wells crown.
The Race is led by Jannik Sinner with 2,900, which is the lowest to show on earth: from Djokovic’s 2,270 to Alcaraz’s 2,265 and the 1,280 of a Daniil Medvedev who should not be forgotten.
In Miami, in the next match, the Russian will defend the 1,000 champion. Sinner, 600 as finalist and Alcaraz, 260 as semifinalist. Every point is gold as there will be a three- or four-way battle to become number 1 of the year, the ultimate goal when you step on the number one Sinner has never known.
ATP WORLD RANKING
1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) / 9,725 pts.
2. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) / 8,455
3 Jannik Sinner (ITA) / 8,310
3. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) / 8,205 or 8,455
4. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) / 7,515
5. Alexander Zverev (GER) / 5,060
6. Andrey Rublev (RUS) / 4,970
7. Holger Rune (DIN) / 3,875
8. Casper Ruud (NOR) / 3,560
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. Tommy Paul (USA) / 2,430
15. Ugo Humbert (FRA) / 2,420
RACE TO TURN
1. Jannik Sinner (ITA) / 2,900
2. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) / 1,900
3. Alexander Zverev (GER) / 1,435
4. Alex de Minaur (AUS) / 1,050
5. Andrey Rublev (RUS) / 4,970
6. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) / 1,150
6. Sebastián Báez (ARG) / 1,050
7. Ugo Humbert (FRA) / 975
8. Tommy Paul (USA) / 965
9. Casper Ruud (NOR) / 925
10. Novak Djokovic (SRB) / 910
Source: La Verdad
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