ATP rankings update: Novak Djokovic continues to reign at the top, Carlos Alcaraz makes top-10 debut | 25 April 2022
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic began a record-extending 367th week as the top-ranked player on Monday, when the ATP announced the latest rankings.
By reaching the finals of the Serbia Open, he extended his lead over second-placed Daniil Medvedev to 320 points. Djokovic currently has 8400 points, compared to the Russian's 8080.
Alexander Zverev (No. 3), Rafael Nadal (No. 4) and Stefanos Tsitsipas (No. 5) round out the top five. Matteo Berrettini (No. 6) and Casper Ruud (No. 7) have also maintained their positions since last week.
Andrey Rublev, who won the Serbia Open over the weekend, is steady at No. 8, but gained some vital points.
Carlos Alcaraz has achieved yet another milestone in his incredible season so far. The teen phenom has now made his top-10 debut at No. 9 following his victory at the Barcelona Open. Coincidentally, 17 years ago, his idol Rafael Nadal also made his top-10 debut following his maiden title at the Barcelona Open on this very day.
24 April 2022: @AlcarazCarlos03 defeats countryman @PabloCarreno91 for @BCNOpenBS title
24 April 2005: @RafaelNadal defeats countryman @JuankiFerri (Alcaraz' coach) for #BCNOpenBS title
25 April 2022: Alcaraz, 18, breaks into Top 10
25 April 2005: Nadal, 18, breaks into Top 10
Felix Auger-Aliassime is down a spot to No. 10, while Cameron Norrie dropped out of the top 10 after spending a couple of weeks in the club.
Fabio Fognini is the biggest gainer of the week. After tumbling down the ATP rankings following his early exit from the Monte-Carlo Masters, he jumped 12 spots to No. 50 after his semi-final showing at the Serbia Open. Emil Ruusuvuori reached a career-high ranking of No. 63 after a third-round appearance at the Barcelona Open.
Francisco Cerundolo (No. 47), Holger Rune (No. 70), Jiri Lehecka and Carlos Taberner (No. 92) are other players who reached career-high rankings this week as well.
Dominic Thiem on the verge of falling out of the top 100 of the ATP rankings
Dominic Thiem spent a lot of time away from the tour due to his health issues. He competed in his first ATP tournament this season at the Serbia Open, where he lost in the first round against John Millman. The 2020 US Open champion's lengthy absence has seen his ranking decline steadily.
Thiem has slipped 39 spots to No. 93, his lowest ranking in almost eight years. He's now on the verge of dropping out of the top 100.
While his past achievements will certainly fetch him wildcards to compete in tournaments, he could encounter a top player early on in those events.
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Thiem is currently participating in the Estoril Open, where he's up against Benjamin Bonzi in the first round.
Click here to view the updated ATP rankings.