Carlos Alcaraz will return to World No. 1 within the Pepperstone ATP Rankings on Monday, reclaiming the spot from Novak Djokovic after successful the Cinch Championships.
Djokovic had simply taken World No. 1 himself after successful his report twenty third main title at Roland Garros. Two weeks later, the 20-year-old Spaniard will move the Serbian and start his twenty sixth week on the high of the lads’s tennis mountain.
Alcaraz Wins Queen’s Membership Title, Earns Return To World No. 1
Will probably be the sixth time in 2023 that there was a change at World No. 1, probably the most in a season since 2018 (seven). The six World No. 1 modifications are probably the most within the first half of a yr since 1983, when it swapped seven instances via June.
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It has been a relentless battle between Alcaraz and Djokovic via the primary half of the season and there aren’t any indicators it’ll decelerate any time quickly. Alcaraz will retain World No. 1 via Wimbledon, however high spot can be up for grabs on the grass-court main.
The 20-year-old will take an 80-point lead into Wimbledon, the place no person can be dropping factors this yr. He’s assured to carry World No. 1 no less than three weeks (Eastbourne/Mallorca and Wimbledon), which is able to carry him to twenty-eight weeks general.
Djokovic should advance to no less than the third spherical at Wimbledon to have an opportunity of reclaiming World No. 1. He then should outperform Alcaraz. Daniil Medvedev additionally has an opportunity of returning to World No. 1. Medvedev should win the title with Alcaraz failing to succeed in the fourth spherical and Djokovic shedding earlier than the quarter-finals.
“In fact, recovering the No. 1 earlier than Wimbledon, it offers you additional motivation, it offers you additional confidence coming into Wimbledon,” Alcaraz mentioned after triumphing at The Queen’s Membership. “But it surely doesn’t change an excessive amount of if I play Wimbledon because the No. 2 or the No. 1.”
Djokovic will attempt to wrestle the place again from his youthful rival as he makes a push to turn out to be the primary man or lady to succeed in 400 weeks at World No. 1. The Serbian has already reached 389 weeks, 79 weeks greater than the second-placed man, Roger Federer (310 weeks).
As issues stand, Alcaraz and Djokovic are poised for a year-long battle for year-end ATP No. 1 introduced by Pepperstone. Alcaraz earned the honour for the primary time final yr, turning into the youngest in historical past to take action. Djokovic holds the report for year-end No. 1 finishes with seven, the latest coming in 2021.
On the doubles court docket, the No. 1 spot within the Pepperstone ATP Doubles Rankings has seen a whole lot of motion in latest weeks. After Roland Garros, Austin Krajicek reached World No. 1, earlier than Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski took again the place one week later. After triumphing at The Queen’s Membership with Ivan Dodig, Krajicek will return to No. 1 once more on Monday.
Did You Know?Alcaraz on Sunday grew to become the third Spaniard to win tour-level titles on onerous, clay and grass courts in the identical season up to now 15 years, becoming a member of Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer. Alcaraz is the tenth completely different participant to elevate a trophy on all three surfaces since 2008.
