Jannik Sinner takes over No. 1 spot from Djokovic

Jannik Sinner takes over No. 1 spot from Djokovic

/ 09:25 PM June 10, 2024

Jannik Sinner

Italy’s Jannik Sinner reacts after winning the first set during his men’s singles semi final match against Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day thirteen of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros Complex in Paris on June 7, 2024. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP)

Jannik Sinner’s anticipated rise to world No. 1 was officialized on Monday when the ATP released its new rankings, making him the first Italian ever to hold the top spot.

Sinner reached the semifinals of the French Open where he was beaten by eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz who climbed to second, nudging 37-year-old Djokovic, who has been No. 1 since last September, down to third.

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READ: Jannik Sinner reaches French Open semifinal, to become world No. 1

Djokovic holds the record for the number of weeks spent at No.1 — his tally of 428 is 118 weeks more than next best Roger Federer.

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The German Alexander Zverev, who was runner-up to Alcaraz in Paris, remains in fourth place, ahead of Russian pair Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev.

ATP rankings

1. Jannik Sinner (ITA) 9525 pts (+1)

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2. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 8580 (+1)

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3. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 8360 (-2)

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4. Alexander Zverev (GER) 6885

5. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 6485

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6. Andrey Rublev (RUS) 4710

7. Casper Ruud (NOR) 4025

8. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 3995

9. Alex De Minaur (AUS) 3845 (+2)

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10. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 3775

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