ATP Ranking: Sinner can take N1 from Alcaraz in Monte Carlo
Following his victory in Miami, the Italian player now depends on himself to return to the number 1 spot in the ATP rankings.
After Jannik Sinner's title at the 2026 Miami Open, the Italian depends on himself to regain the number 1 spot he lost last year to Carlos Alcaraz in the ATP Ranking. For the first time in a long while, the Italian is on the brink of returning to the top position.
Carlos has missed a great opportunity he had on the table to earn points in an M1000 where he did not perform well last year, such as in Miami. He only surpassed his 2025 result by one round, so Jannik, who has accumulated 2000 points, is very close and could deal a blow to the Spaniard's morale at the start of the clay court season.
Sinner could reclaim the number 1 spot in the ATP Ranking at Monte Carlo
Imagine what it would be like for Carlos to start his favorite tour, the clay court season, losing the number 1 spot to Jannik Sinner. This could happen, provided Jannik improves by more than 190 points over what the Murcian achieves.
In the event that Sinner wins the tournament, it wouldn't matter if Carlos reaches the final; Jannik would be the world number 1. Moreover, the Italian would have the option to rest the following week and go all out for the Madrid Masters 1000, where he also did not play last year, to widen the gap even further from Carlos, who would then have the chance to earn points there as he did not compete in the 2025 tournament.
Top 10 of the ATP Ranking after the Miami Open
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Beyond the battle for the number 1 spot leading up to Monte Carlo, the news highlights Novak Djokovic's drop, losing a position by not being able to defend the 650 points from the final achieved in 2025. It's not alarming for him as he maintains the fourth place in the Ranking, thus avoiding Jannik and Carlos until at least the semifinals at Roland Garros.
Musetti could see his 5th rank at risk if he fails to reach the final in Monte Carlo. Given his current physical condition, still not at 100% after his adductor injury, it could be one of the negative news regarding the Rankings leading into Monte Carlo.
Lehecka, rise and historical best position
Also noteworthy is Jiri Lehecka's eight-spot rise, achieving his best historical position by reaching the 14th place with the Miami final and now eyeing a potential entry into the Top 10, though still distant, around 1120 points away at the position marked by Daniil Medvedev.
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