Jannik Sinner has already equaled Andy Murray.
Jannik Sinner,, ranking
Jannik Sinner begins his 41st week as No. 1. By the time the Miami Masters 1000 is over, Sinner will have surpassed Andy Murray. And è however, he is mathematically certain to overtake Gustavo Kuerten's 43 as well and become the 13th player with the most weeks at the top of the rankings to his credit in his career since the computerized ranking system, introduced in 1973.
The South Tyrolean, who leads the group of 11 Italians in the Top 100, between now and the eve of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia will lose the points he earned in 2024 in Miami, where he won the title (1,000); in Monte-Carlo, where he made it to the semifinals (400); and in Madrid, where he lost in the quarters (200). At the Forum, therefore, Sinner will have è 9,730 points in the ATP ranking.
His two main pursuers, world No. 2 Alexander Zverev and No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz, retain little chance, mathematically speaking, of overtaking him before the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. Click here for scenarios
The conclusion of the first Masters 1000 of the season promoted Jack Draper among the greats, who dominated Holger Rune in the first final between players born in the 2000s in this category of tournaments. At 23 years and 2 months, the Indian Wells champion makes his Top 10 debut as world No. 7. Draper è the second youngest Briton to break into the top 10 since 1973, behind only Andy Murray who succeeded; at 19 years and 11 months on April 16, 2007.
In the Top 10, Novak Djokovic gains two places, despite his loss to Van de Zandschulp in Indian Wells. The Serb, who boasts a record number of weeks as ATP No. 1, will return to the court in Miami where he shares with Andre Agassi the record of titles, 6, in men’s singles.
