ATP Ranking: Sinner Extends His Lead over Alcaraz in the Fight for Number One

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The ATP circuit has an owner. Once again, Jannik Sinner continues to rule with an iron fist over a ranking where the gap with his pursuers keeps widening. The Italian, the newly crowned champion of the Rome Masters 1000, now has five Masters 1000 out of five possible this season, in addition to achieving six consecutive titles in this category, a dominance unprecedented in tennis history.

His performance at the Foro Italico propels him to 14,700 ATP points, the fourth-best mark of all time, edging closer to Rafael Nadal's third historical record. The number one's main goal now seems evident: Roland Garros, where he will aim to achieve the Career Grand Slam after already clinching the Golden Masters, that is, all nine Masters 1000 on the calendar.

With his Rome title, Sinner achieves the FOURTH best historical points record in the ATP Ranking:

1️⃣ Novak Djokovic: 16,790
2️⃣ Roger Federer: 15,730
3️⃣ Rafa Nadal: 14,755
4️⃣ Jannik Sinner: 14,700
5️⃣ Carlos Alcaraz: 13,650

If he wins Roland Garros, he will reach 15,500, chasing Roger. pic.twitter.com/HLNfDRCpwC

— José Morón (@jmgmoron) May 17, 2026

Furthermore, the Italian will face Paris with a golden opportunity to further widen the gap with Carlos Alcaraz, who won't be able to defend last year's title due to injury. Alcaraz remains second with 11,960 points, with no immediate threats from behind. Alexander Zverev is still far from the second position, with only 5,705 points, granting some breathing space to the Murcian as he continues his physical recovery.

Musetti exits the top-10 and Bublik sneaks in through the back door

One of the major casualties of the week is Lorenzo Musetti. The Italian drops out of the top-10 after exiting in the Rome quarterfinals and not being able to defend the points from last year's semifinals.

But the worst news for Musetti doesn't come solely from the ranking. His injury will also force him to miss Roland Garros, potentially leading to a steeper decline in the coming weeks. His position in the top ten is now occupied by Alexander Bublik, who re-enters the elite despite a series of inconsistent recent results.

There are also significant movements around the top-10. Daniil Medvedev rises to eighth place after a strong showing in Rome, reaching the semifinals and arguably giving Sinner the biggest challenge. On the flip side, Alex de Miñaur drops a spot, struggling with a concerning trend of results and with Hamburg as his last chance to rediscover his form before Roland Garros.

Ruud, Landaluce, and Jódar lead the major rises

The positive side of the week boasts some notable names. Firstly, Casper Ruud, whose final appearance in Rome propels him up eight positions to rank as world number 17. Just ahead is another revelation of the season: Luciano Darderi, achieving a career-best ranking at number 16 ATP. Breaking into the top-20 for the first time is Learner Tien, rewarded for reaching the Rome quarterfinals.

However, the standout this week is Martín Landaluce. The Madrid native had a spectacular tournament in Rome, reaching the quarterfinals before Medvedev ended his run. He makes a significant leap of 27 positions to claim the 67th spot in the world, marking a career-best ranking. The rise of Spanish tennis continues to make headlines. Rafa Jódar is now officially in the top-30 globally, holding the 29th position, just ahead of João Fonseca in a generational rivalry set to make waves.

Draper and Hurkacz, the big losers

Not everyone is smiling in the weekly update. Jack Draper continues to suffer from his injury and prolonged absence from the circuit. The Brit plunges 26 positions to 76th in the world, with the worst potentially yet to come when defending his Paris quarterfinals.

A similar fall is experienced by Hubert Hurkacz. The Pole, knocked out in the first round of Rome, also drops 26 spots to a concerning 79th ATP ranking, putting his place within the top-100 at risk.

Mérida solidifies his position in the top-100

Completing the great news for Spanish tennis is Dani Mérida, establishing himself firmly in the top-100 at 86th in the world. Additionally, Miomir Kecmanović climbs 22 places after winning the Valencia Challenger, now at number 48, while Juan Manuel Cerúndolo gains 18 positions following his Burdeos Challenger victory, securing the 54th rank.

Also noteworthy are the rises of Paraguayan Daniel Vallejo, now 70th after an excellent week in Valencia, Argentine Thiago Agustín Tirante, climbing to 58, as well as Hamad Medjedović (+11, 56th) and Dino Prizmic (+8, 71st).

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