Janik Sinner, assured of finishing the year at No.1, still dominates the world tennis hierarchy ahead of Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the ATP rankings published on Monday. Beaten in Sunday’s final of the Shanghai Masters 1000 by the boss of the circuit, Novak Djokovic remains in fourth position ahead of Daniil Medvedev. The American Taylor Fritz, dominated in the semi-final in the Chinese megacity by the Serbian, gained a place to settle in 6th place, at the expense of Andrey Rublev.
Casper Ruud, 8th, and Alex de Minaur, 9th, moved up one and two places respectively. The Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, 11th (+1), returns to the gates of the Top 10. Hubert Hurkacz, 12th, on the other hand, lost four positions. As for the French players, the N.1 tricolor Ugo Humbert, now 16th, fell one place. Up one place, Arthur Fils, 20th, makes his return to the Top 20.
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Gaël Monfils, 41st, moved up five places, and hopeful Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, 48th, gained two positions. With four ranks better than last week, Alexandre Muller, 70th, returns to the best ranking of his career, reached in September. Arthur Cazaux, 87th, and Quentin Halys, 95th, each climbed five places.
ATP ranking published Monday October 14
1. Jannik Sinner (ITA) 11920 pts
2. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 7120
3. Alexander Zverev (ALL) 6795
4. Novak Djokovic (SER) 6210
5. Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 5530
6. Taylor Fritz (USA) 4415 (+1)
7. Andrey Rublev (RUS) 4110 (-1)
8. Casper Ruud (NOR) 3885 (+1)
9. Alex De Minaur (AUS) 3610 (+2)
10. Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 3580
11. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) 3445 (+1)
12. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 3060 (-4)
13. Tommy Paul (USA) 3055
14. Holger Rune (DAN) 2985
15. Frances Tiafoe (USA) 2600 (+2)
16. Ugo Humbert (FRA) 2515 (-1)
17. Ben Shelton (USA) 2500 (-1)
18. Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) 2425
19. Jack Draper (GBR) 2320 (+1)
20. Arthur Fils (FRA) 2215 (+1)
41. Gael Monfils (FRA) 1260 (+5)
48. Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA) 1076 (+2)
56. Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 949 (-3)
62. Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 860
70. Alexandre Muller (FRA) 785 (+4)
71. Corentin Moutet (FRA) 764 (+1)
77. Hugo Gaston (FRA) 693 (+3)
87. Arthur Cazaux (FRA) 659 (+5)
95. Quentin Halys (FRA) 603 (+5)
