Alcaraz puts more pressure on Sinner in the fight for the number 1 spot in the ATP rankings

What just a few months ago couldn't even be considered, now starts to be seen as a real and even logical option. Carlos Alcaraz has been earning merits in recent months to regain the world's number 1 spot, currently held by Jannik Sinner. It won't be immediate, and everything depends on what happens at Wimbledon 2025, but his success at Queen's puts even more pressure on the Italian in the ATP ranking.

Being world number 1 should always be perceived as a result of well-done work, not as an objective per se that conditions the calendar and competitive attitude. Carlos Alcaraz is fully aware of this, having made a mistake in his approach to the challenge of finishing 2023 in that position. Two years later, his chances seemed to evaporate with his hesitant performance during a significant part of the suspension that kept Jannik Sinner off the courts, but his recent months bring him close again to the top of the ATP ranking.

- Alcaraz has closed the gap to Sinner by 900 points in the week of Queen's and Halle, placing himself 1,130 points behind the Italian

It had been a long time since the Italian's score had experienced such a significant decline as in the German event. His early defeat against Bublik meant losing 450 points, which combined with Alcaraz's title at Queen's, gaining 450 points, narrows the gap between them. Currently, Carlos is 1,300 points behind the Italian, and the main hurdle is the 2,000 points he defends in Wimbledon.

This prevents the Murcian from considering returning to the number 1 spot in the ATP ranking in the short term, as in the All England Lawn Tennis Club, he will lose points unless he wins the title. In that case, he would maintain the 9,300 points he has in his score, but if Jannik improves on the quarterfinals from last year, he will add a good amount and widen the gap. Sinner will need it if he wants to keep his rival at bay since he will defend 6,030 points after Wimbledon until the end of the season, compared to the 1,060 points that Alcaraz will have to defend.

- Sinner will defend 6,030 points after Wimbledon until the end of the season, while Alcaraz only has to defend 1,060 points

Therefore, the conclusion is clear. Jannik Sinner needs to increase his lead in the ATP ranking based on the results of Wimbledon 2025, an ideal territory to extend his advantage and arrive with a margin to the final stretch of the season where he will hardly be able to accumulate points, after becoming nearly unbeatable last year during that part of the season. Carlos Alcaraz could take a giant step towards the world's number 1 spot if he wins in London, seeing the last third of the season as a domain of opportunities to add points to his score.

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