Djokovic takes No 1 spot back from Alcaraz

03-Apr-2023, 19:21

03 Apr 2023, 19:21

He reclaimed the top ranking despite missing US tournaments last month.

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic holds a 380-week record as No 1 in the ATP rankings. (AP pic)

PARIS:

Novak Djokovic returned to the No 1 spot in ATP rankings published today despite missing US tournaments last month because of his lack of a Covid vaccination.

Carlos Alcaraz had taken the top ranking from Djokovic after victory in Indian Wells, but the Spaniard bowed out of the semifinals of the Miami Open on Friday to allow the Serb back for a record 380th week as No 1.

Djokovic has a 380-point lead over Alcaraz, with Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas in third, more than 1,000 points behind the leading duo.

ATP rankings as of April 3:

1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 7,160 pts (+1)

2. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 6,780 (-1)

3. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 5,770

4. Daniil Medvedev 5,150 (+1)

5. Casper Ruud (NOR) 5,005 (-1)

6. Andrey Rublev 3,470 (+1)

7. Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 3,450 (-1)

8. Holger Rune (DEN) 3,370

9. Jannik Sinner (ITA) 3,345 (+2)

10. Taylor Fritz (USA) 3,065