PARIS: Novak Djokovic extended his record of weeks as world number one to 379 at the last ATP Rankings released on Monday, although Carlos Alcaraz remains in pursuit.
The 35-year-old winner of 22 Grand Slam titles trumped Steffi Graf’s all-time record last week despite her semi-final loss in Dubai to Daniel Medvedev.
The Russian ended Djokovic’s 20-game winning streak and a perfect start to 2023 before claiming his third title in as many weeks with the defeat of compatriot Andrey Rublev in Dubai.
He gains a place and ranks sixth.
Second-ranked Alcaraz will take over at the top of the ATP if he wins the Indian Wells Masters – Djokovic was forced to withdraw from the event starting this week on Sunday.
The Serb cannot enter the United States because he is not vaccinated against Covid-19. A request to US authorities for special permission to enter was denied.
Top 20 ATP
1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 7,160 points
2. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 6,780
3. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 5,805
4. Casper Ruud (NOR) 5,560
5. Taylor Fritz (USA) 3,795
6. Daniel Medvedev 3,775 (+1)
7. Andrei Rublev 3,660 (-1)
8. Holger Rune (NOR) 3,321 (+2)
9. Rafael Nadal (SP) 3,315 (-1)
10. Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 3.245 (-1)
11. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 3,110
12. Cameron Norrie (GBR) 2,815
13. Jannik Sinner (ITA) 2,655
14. Alexander Zverev (GER) 2,500
15. Karen Khachanov 2,470
16. Frances Tiafoe (USA) 2,395
17. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) 2,240
18. Alex de Minaur (AUS) 2,165 (+4)
19. Tommy Paul (USA) 2,000 (+4)
20. Borna Coric (CRO) 1,905
The 35-year-old winner of 22 Grand Slam titles trumped Steffi Graf’s all-time record last week despite her semi-final loss in Dubai to Daniel Medvedev.
The Russian ended Djokovic’s 20-game winning streak and a perfect start to 2023 before claiming his third title in as many weeks with the defeat of compatriot Andrey Rublev in Dubai.
He gains a place and ranks sixth.
Second-ranked Alcaraz will take over at the top of the ATP if he wins the Indian Wells Masters – Djokovic was forced to withdraw from the event starting this week on Sunday.
The Serb cannot enter the United States because he is not vaccinated against Covid-19. A request to US authorities for special permission to enter was denied.
Top 20 ATP
1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 7,160 points
2. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 6,780
3. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 5,805
4. Casper Ruud (NOR) 5,560
5. Taylor Fritz (USA) 3,795
6. Daniel Medvedev 3,775 (+1)
7. Andrei Rublev 3,660 (-1)
8. Holger Rune (NOR) 3,321 (+2)
9. Rafael Nadal (SP) 3,315 (-1)
10. Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 3.245 (-1)
11. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 3,110
12. Cameron Norrie (GBR) 2,815
13. Jannik Sinner (ITA) 2,655
14. Alexander Zverev (GER) 2,500
15. Karen Khachanov 2,470
16. Frances Tiafoe (USA) 2,395
17. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) 2,240
18. Alex de Minaur (AUS) 2,165 (+4)
19. Tommy Paul (USA) 2,000 (+4)
20. Borna Coric (CRO) 1,905
