ATP Ranking: Alcaraz is No. 1 and Djokovic returns to the top 3

Fernando Murciego | 1 Feb 2026 | 19.00

This is how the men's top 10 stands after the Australian Open 2026. Source: Getty

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The 2026 Australian Open has concluded, and the ATP ranking must reflect what transpired in these past two weeks of action in Melbourne. Without significant changes among the top positions, the news is that Carlos Alcaraz is much more than just yesterday's No. 1.

In fact, the Murcian had never before amassed such a number of points in his tally, a total of 13,650. This is understandable considering that Carlos Alcaraz is the reigning champion of the Australian Open, Roland Garros, and the US Open, as well as the runner-up at Wimbledon. His performance on the big stages is undeniable, hence the considerable gap with Jannik Sinner has now widened. The Italian, who was defending the crown in the Antipodes, lost 1,200 points after failing to advance past the semifinals, placing his main competitor now 3,350 points ahead. Rest assured, this gap will diminish in the coming months.

This reduction will occur as Sinner doesn’t have to defend a single point until well into spring due to the doping sanction he received in 2025, giving him ample room to catch up. The podium this Monday will be completed by Novak Djokovic, who rises a position after reaching his 38th Grand Slam final. He didn’t need to win it to oust Alexander Zverev from the top 3, although Djokovic departs Melbourne with the same trophy Zverev lifted a year ago. At nearly 39 years old, it's impossible to ask for more than what he's already giving, emerging as the only real alternative at present to the two major dominators.

However, the rankings can be deceiving, as currently, there is a vast difference in kilometers between Djokovic (#3) and Alcaraz (#1). As the concept goes, there may be ten players in the top 10, but that doesn’t mean they all sit at the same table. Finally, Lorenzo Musetti remains in the top 5, while we see Taylor Fritz climbing two spots and Ben Shelton descending. One improved on his 2025 Australian result, and the other worsened, as simple as that. Not among the top 10 are important names like Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, or Jack Draper.

The top 10 rankings after the 2026 Australian Open.

Moving to the middle section of the standings, we note the names of Luciano Darderi (#23), Learner Tien (#24), and Valentin Vacherot (#27), all part of the global top 30 and all achieving their best-ever rankings. By the way, Frances Tiafoe now holds the 30th spot, transitioning from competing for a top 10 position to being on the verge of losing his seed status in the Grand Slams.

Other players departing Melbourne content include Kamil Majchrzak (#55), Ethan Quinn (#68), Eliot Spizzirri (#71), Hamad Medjedovic (#80), or Emilio Nava (#80). Each member of this group has made significant progress, with some even shattering their previous limits. There’s a notable decline for Lorenzo Sonego down to the #60 ranking, while Aleksandar Kovacevic (#83) and Gael Monfils (#165) face the most significant drops of the week. On a positive note, despite being in his farewell season, Stan Wawrinka makes a leap of +29 positions to reach 110th in the world. Will the Swiss retire within the top 100?

Situation of Spanish Tennis after the 2026 Australian Open

Concluding our review with a brief note on our own, although almost everything is already known about Carlos Alcaraz. Spain exits the Australian Open with a total of six players among the top 100, although there are two knocking on the door, ready to step up.