ATP Ranking: Jódar and Mérida achieve their best positions in a crucial week for Alcaraz and Sinner

Andrés Tomás Rico | 6 Apr 2026 | 00.00

ATP Ranking. Jódar and Mérida achieve their best positions in a crucial week for Alcaraz and Sinner. Photo: Gettyimages

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The tennis world breathes easy ahead of a week that could change the landscape of world tennis. The Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo, the most important clay court tournament, promises thrilling emotions. By the end of next week, there could be a shift at the top of the ATP rankings.

For now, Carlos Alcaraz remains at the top of the standings with 13,590 points. However, this week he cannot add to his points as he defends 1000 points for being the champion of Monte Carlo. In contrast, Jannik Sinner (12,400 points) did not play last year and will only earn points in this edition. The competition is closing in on the Spaniard so much so that if he manages to lift the trophy in Monaco next Sunday, he will reclaim the number one spot. Alternatively, reaching the semifinals would also suffice, provided the Murcian is eliminated in an earlier round starting from the quarterfinals.

A Week with Little Movement in the ATP Top 10 Rankings

While the two circuit kings battle for the throne, Alexander Zverev maintains the third position with 5,205 points, safe from any threat from Novak Djokovic, who is in fourth place with 4,720 points and will not participate in Monte Carlo.

Lorenzo Musetti, the fifth-ranked player with 4,265 points, will need to defend the points earned last year when he reached the final. He is under scrutiny by Alex de Miñaur (4,095 points) who could surpass him. However, the Australian should not feel secure either, as he is only 95 points ahead of Félix Auger-Alliassime (4,000), who defends a semifinal.

In the eighth position is Ben Shelton with 3,900 points, surpassing Taylor Fritz who drops to ninth place with 3,870 points. None of them will be present in Monte Carlo, which could work in favor of the tenth-placed player, Daniil Medvedev (3,610), with just 260 points separating him from the Californian and 290 from the Atlantan.

Cobolli Drops, Lehecka Rises

Outside the Top 10, the fall of Flavio Cobolli is notable, dropping three positions due to not defending the 250 points from being the champion of Bucharest, now at 16th place with 2,320 points. This has allowed Jiri Lehecka, the Miami finalist, to set his new personal best by climbing to 13th place in the ATP rankings with 2,490 points.

Other noteworthy changes include the rise of Mariano Navone, who climbs 18 places to 42nd after his success in Bucharest, and Román Andrés Burruchaga, achieving his highest ranking at 62nd in the world after reaching the final in Houston.

Jódar and Mérida, Well-Deserved Rises

Last but not least, the update on the ranking of the two Spanish tennis stars this week: Rafa Jódar and Dani Mérida. The former secured his first ATP title in Marrakech, elevating himself 32 positions from 89th to 57th with 880 points.

On the other hand, Dani Mérida narrowly missed the Top 100 after his final in Bucharest. The Madrid native climbed 35 places, now at 101st place with 625 points.

Regarding other Spaniards, Alejandro Davidovich maintains his 17th spot (2,220 points) despite his absence in Monte Carlo which will impact his ranking next week. Next, Jaume Munar holds onto 37th place (1,175 points) despite a two-month injury. Pablo Carreño stays within the Top 100, precisely in 92nd place (647 points). Lastly, Martín Landaluce achieves his best ranking at 105th in the world with 607 points.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Ranking ATP. Jódar y Mérida consiguen sus mejores puestos en una semana clave para Alcaraz y Sinner