Jannik Sinner of Italy has solidified his position at the pinnacle of men’s tennis, seizing the No. 1 spot in the ATP Rankings following his triumphant US Open 2024 victory. The Italian star overcame a strong challenge from American Taylor Fritz, winning in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 to claim his second Grand Slam title of the year, adding to his Australian Open triumph earlier this season.
Sinner’s impressive performance saw him leapfrog Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the rankings, while Fritz, who fell just short of becoming the first American men’s singles Grand Slam champion in 21 years, surged five spots to return to the Top 10.
The US Open witnessed a shakeup in the rankings with defending champion Novak Djokovic experiencing a shocking third-round loss to Alexei Popyrin of Australia. This setback led to Djokovic’s descent to the fourth spot, replaced by Alexander Zverev of Germany.
Beyond the top contenders, other notable movements in the rankings included Frances Tiafoe climbing four spots to 16th after reaching the semifinals, and Jack Draper achieving a new career-high ranking of 20th, becoming the first British man to reach the semifinals since Andy Murray’s 2012 victory.
The Top 10 of the latest ATP Rankings is as follows:
1. Jannik Sinner (ITA) – 11,180
2. Alexander Zverev (GER) – 7,075
3. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) – 6,690
4. Novak Djokovic (SRB) – 5,560
5. Daniil Medvedev – 5,475
6. Andrey Rublev – 4,645
7. Taylor Fritz (USA) – 4,060
8. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) – 4060
9. Casper Ruud (NOR) – 4,010
10. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) – 3,965
The US Open 2024 provided a platform for several players to achieve career-best rankings, with notable advancements among Australian Jordan Thompson (29th), Portuguese Nuno Borges (30th), American Brandon Nakashima (40th), American Alex Michelsen (47th), Chinese Juncheng Shang (66th), Frenchman Alexandre Muller (70th), Belgian Zizou Bergs (72nd), and American Aleksandar Kovacevic (73rd).
In the doubles rankings, Indian players experienced mixed fortunes. Rohan Bopanna dropped two spots to 6th, while Yuki Bhambri climbed five spots to 43rd. Other Indian players, including N. Sriram Balaji, Arjun Kadhe, Niki Poonacha, Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli, Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, Anirudh Chandrasekar, N. Vijay Sundar Prashanth, and Ramkumar Ramanathan, also saw their rankings fluctuate. In singles, Sumit Nagal dropped nine spots to 82nd, while Ramkumar Ramanathan fell six spots to 332nd. Mukund Sasikumar, however, moved up 14 spots to 440th.
The US Open 2024 concludes a chapter in the tennis season, leaving its mark on the rankings and setting the stage for the upcoming tournaments. As the tennis world shifts its focus to new competitions, the battle for the top spot in the ATP Rankings is sure to remain a captivating storyline.
