Just some days after reaching the 2024 French Open semifinals, Jannik Sinner was named No. 1 within the newest ATP rankings on Monday. It marks the primary time in his profession that Sinner has occupied the highest spot.
“I’m in the midst of the season. There are crucial tournaments developing — there’s Wimbledon. It is an awesome achievement, which I’m going to have fun with my family members, for positive, in some unspecified time in the future,” Sinner told the Associated Press. “Clearly very pleased; it is a dream come true. However in different methods, now new challenges are developing.”
Sinner, 22, additionally turns into the primary Italian participant to land within the No. 1 spot for the reason that rankings started again in 1973. He replaces Novak Djokovic, who was compelled to withdraw from the French Open as a result of a knee damage.
Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev to safe his first Grand Slam match title when he received the Australian Open again in January and has racked up a 33-3 report in 2024.
Two of these losses occurred to be in opposition to Carlos Alcaraz, who ended up beating Sinner in 5 units within the French Open semifinals. Alcaraz received the 2024 French Open as he defeated Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s ultimate.
Consequently, Alcaraz seems within the No. 2 spot with Djokovic and Zverev being No. 3 and No. 4 respectively. Djokovic would’ve needed to win the French Open t retain his prime spot due to how a lot time he has missed just lately as a result of damage.
“I hope that Novak comes again as quickly as potential. Hopefully he can, in some way, play Wimbledon,” Sinner stated. “It might be a tricky loss for Wimbledon not having him.”
Sinner’s subsequent likelihood to safe a serious title comes subsequent month at Wimbledon. He reached the Wimbledon semifinals in 2023 earlier than falling by the hands of Djokovic in three units.
