The Italian took advantage of Novak Djokovic’s withdrawal to officially become world number 1 from this Monday, June 10.
For the very first time in its history, Italy has a world number 1 in tennis with Jannik Sinner. Winner of the Australian Open at the start of the year, the very tall Italian has continued to progress since the end of last season. The Italian took advantage of the package Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals of Roland-Garros to reach this summit, but could have been number 1 if the Serbian had not won the French Open once again.
Asked about the subject, Jannik Sinner expressed his emotion and satisfaction after this ranking. “What can I say ?, he said at first. “First of all, it’s every player’s dream to become No. 1. On the other hand, seeing Novak withdraw is a disappointment for everyone. I wish him well. Personally, I am delighted to be in the semi-final. I thank my team for enabling this process. It’s so huge. It’s a special moment for me, I’m very happy to share it with you, with all the people in Italy. “
What is the ATP ranking?
Novak Djokovic is world number 1 at the start of this 2024 season, but the fight promises to be fierce. The ATP ranking:
What is the ATP Race ranking?
The first ATP Race ranking is led by the Italian Jannik Sinner, winner of the first Grand Slam of the year 2024.
What are the differences between the ATP ranking and the Race ranking?
Unlike the “classic” ATP ranking, which is updated each week taking into account the points earned over the previous 52 weeks, the ATP Race ranking only takes into account the points earned during the current season.
The ATP ranking consists of awarding points based on the performance of each player during major competitions. In total, the points accumulated are valid for 52 weeks.
Each tournament awards a different number of points. In Grand Slam, the winner acquires 2000 points, the finalist 1200, the semi-finalist 720, … In master 1000 victory allows to obtain 1000 points, the final 600, … A victory in ATP 500 brings 500 points, 250 for ATP 250, between 50 and 175 points for Challenger tournaments and between 15 and 25 points for Futures tournaments.
The ranking is updated every week and points are valid for one year. The ATP ranking therefore corresponds to all the points obtained by a player over the last 52 weeks. Every Monday, the player loses the points obtained a year previously.