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Jannik Sinner extended his lead atop the ATP rankings despite losing to Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz after their epic French Open final (AP)
Italy’s Jannik Sinner consolidated his position atop the ATP world rankings on Monday despite his defeat to second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open final.
Sinner, who lost to Alcaraz in the semi-finals last year, earned 500 points by reaching this year’s final.
Spaniard Alcaraz, claiming the title for the second consecutive year, gained no points and remained in second place.
Germany’s Alexander Zverev remained in third place despite his quarter-final loss to Novak Djokovic.
At 38, Serbian Djokovic, who could not win a set against Sinner in the semi-finals despite a strong effort, rose one place to fifth, still behind Jack Draper.
The Briton also climbed one place to a career-high fourth after his loss in the round of 16 to Alexander Bublik.
Bublik, subsequently defeated by Sinner, jumped 19 places to 43rd.
Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti, who retired against Alcaraz in the semi-final, continued his rise, gaining another place to reach world number six for the first time.
Taylor Fritz, eliminated in the first round, dropped three places to seventh, while fellow American Tommy Paul climbed to eighth, his best ranking ever.
Casper Ruud, a two-time French Open finalist, fell eight places to 16th in the ATP rankings after his second-round exit this year.
ATP Rankings: Top 20
- Jannik Sinner (ITA) 10,880
- Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 8,850
- Alexander Zverev (GER) 6,385
- Jack Draper (GBR) 4,800 (+1)
- Novak Djokovic (SRB) 4,630 (+1)
- Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) 4,560 (+1)
- Taylor Fritz (USA) 4,485 (-3)
- Tommy Paul (USA) 3,510 (+4)
- Holger Rune (DEN) 3,440 (+1)
- Alex De Minaur (AUS) 3,285 (-1)
- Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 3,100
- Ben Shelton (USA) 3,080 (+1)
- Frances Tiafoe (USA) 3,015 (+3)
- Arthur Fils (FRA) 2,935
- Andrey Rublev (RUS) 2,920
- Casper Ruud (NOR) 2,905 (-8)
- Jakub Mensik (CZE) 2,322 (+2)
- Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) 2,285
- Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 2,205 (-2)
- Ugo Humbert (FRA) 2,195 (+1)
Boisson Jumps 296 Places in WTA Rankings
France’s Lois Boisson, a surprise French Open semi-finalist, jumped 296 places in the latest WTA rankings released Monday, reaching a career-high of 65.
Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff hold the top two spots after their final in Paris, where American Gauff defeated world number one Sabalenka in three sets.
Boisson received a wildcard entry a year after undergoing surgery on her left knee, playing her first Grand Slam ranked 361st in the world.
The 22-year-old defeated world number three Jessica Pegula and sixth-ranked Mirra Andreeva before losing to Gauff in the semi-finals.
Iga Swiatek, the three-time defending French Open champion, dropped two places to seventh after her semi-final defeat to Sabalenka.
China’s Zheng Qinwen moved up to fifth after reaching the quarter-finals in Paris.
WTA Rankings: Top 20
- Aryna Sabalenka (BLR) 11,553 pts
- Coco Gauff (USA) 8,083
- Jessica Pegula (USA) 6,483
- Jasmine Paolini (ITA) 4,805
- Zheng Qinwen (CHN) 4,668 (+2)
- Mirra Andreeva (RUS) 4,636
- Iga Swiatek (POL) 4,618 (-2)
- Madison Keys (USA) 4,484
- Paula Badosa (ESP) 3,684 (+1)
- Emma Navarro (USA) 3,649 (-1)
- Elena Rybakina (KAZ) 3,358
- Diana Shnaider (RUS) 3,168
- Elina Svitolina (UKR) 3,035 (+1)
- Karolina Muchova (CZE) 2,929 (-1)
- Amanda Anisimova (USA) 2,804 (+1)
- Daria Kasatkina (AUS) 2,801 (+1)
- Barbora Krejcikova (CZE) 2,724 (-2)
- Liudmila Samsonova (RUS) 2,390
- Ekaterina Alexandrova 2,378 (+1)
- Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) 2,200 (+1)
(With inputs from AFP)
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket, having cov…Read More
Ritayan Basu, Senior Sub-Editor, Sports at News18.com. Has been covering domestic and and international football for nearly a decade. Has played and covered badminton. Ocassionally writes on cricket, having cov… Read More
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