ATP Ranking: Jódar approaches the Top 10, Mérida reaches the Top 40, and Shelton regains lost ground

Andrés Tomás Rico - 14 Aug 2026 | 09:02
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Since the Masters 1000 in Canada, there have been hardly any major changes in the rankings, but the Spaniard and the American benefit from their good performance in Montreal.
 

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ATP Ranking: Jódar brushes against the Top 10, Mérida is in the Top 40, and Shelton regains lost ground. Photo: Getty Images

After a Masters 1000 in Canada where Ben Shelton has reclaimed the championship title in Montreal, which he won last year in Toronto, neither Carlos Alcaraz, nor Jannik Sinner, nor Alexander Zverev participated. Additionally, the top 10 had a poor showing at the Canadian tournament. As a result, the top positions in the ATP ranking have barely experienced any variations. However, the significant surprises during the tournament have caused considerable movement in the middle part of the list.

The Top 3 remains unchanged: Jannik Sinner (13,450 points), Carlos Alcaraz (8,160) and Alexander Zverev (8,090). The German only lost 30 points due to his defeat in the second round in Montreal and continues to chase the Spaniard for second place. Meanwhile, Félix Auger-Aliassime (4,740) remains in fourth place, and Novak Djokovic (3,760) closes the Top 5.

The significant movement in the Top 10 comes with Ben Shelton, who rises to sixth place after his title in Montreal and is closing in on the Serbian, separated by only 30 points (3,630). Daniil Medvedev drops one spot to seventh place (3,580) and the same occurs with Alex de Miñaur (3,580), Taylor Fritz (3,375), and Flavio Cobolli (3,320), who closes the Top 10.

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Rafa Jódar and Dani Mérida, key players in the new positions of the ATP Ranking

However, in the eleventh position appears this year’s phenomenon, Rafa Jódar. After his semifinals in Montreal, he rises four places with 2,621 points. Meanwhile, the other semifinalist from Canada, Learner Tien, also experiences a significant rise of six places to the 13th position (2,530). Brandon Nakashima, who had his best week and reached the final of the Canadian tournament, debuts at his best ranking: 22nd with 2,135 points.

However, the largest rise within the Top 100 has been experienced by another Spaniard: Dani Mérida. The Madrid native was ranked number 63 in the ATP ranking at the start of the Masters 1000 in Canada and finishes as the number 40 in the world after rising 23 places and securing 1,117 points. The second largest rise was achieved by Thiago Agustín Tirante, who with his round of 16 in Canada climbs 10 positions to the 49th place with 1,011 points.

In terms of Spanish players, besides the stability of Carlos Alcaraz and the rises of Rafa Jódar and Dani Mérida, Alejandro Davidovich remains within the Top 30, specifically in 26th place with 1,830 points. Jaume Munar is the number 46 in the world (1,050 points) and Martín Landaluce is twenty places behind: ranked 66th with 922. Meanwhile, the Spanish presence in the Top 100 is rounded out by Pablo Carreño in 72nd place with 885 points. In total, Spanish tennis boasts seven players within the 100 best in the world.

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