Djokovic remains No. 1 in the world… but he could lose it at Roland Garros

The Serbian Novak Djokovic, leader of the ATP ranking since the last United States Openneed reach the semifinals of Roland Garros to preserve that privileged position, which would otherwise have passed into Italian hands Jannik Sinner.

In the event that If there is a final between the two in the second Grand Slam of the year, the points will also favor Sinnerto jump to number one regardless of the result.

Djokovic starts with 9,960 points and Sinner with 8,770.

The San Candido player, who Last year, he lost in the second round, he could become the first Italian ATP leader on June 10, if the results are given.

Behind them both, Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz (7,300) has no chance of reaching the top and the third place will be played with the German Alexander Zverev (6,305)according to the evolution of both in the Parisian tournament.

The final list before Roland Garros shows little news.

The Czech Tomas Machac, who knocked out Djokovic at the Geneva tournament and played in the final, gained 10 positions, to 34th.the best of his career.

The French Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, who won the first title of his career in Lyonjumped 51 places and placed at 66, also its best record ever.

in between The first hundred on the list included, in addition to Alcaraz, Spaniards Alejandro Davidovich (32, +2), Pedro Martinez (48, +1), Roberto Carballes (63, -1), Jaume Munar (64, -1) and Roberto Bautista (81, -1).

Rafael Nadal will face Roland Garros from position 275.

ATP Rankings

TOP10 on May 27, 2024

1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) – 9,960 points
2. Jannik Sinner (ITA) – 8,770 points
3. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) – 7,300 points
4. Alexander Zverev (ALE) – 6,305 points
5. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) – 6,295 points
6. Andrey Rublev (RUS) – 4,700 points
7. Casper Ruud (NOR) – 4,425 points
8. Hubert Hurkacz (CZE) – 3,885 points
9. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) – 3,700 points
10. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) – 3,555 points