Jannik Sinner is still postponing his return to the field: no Shanghai due to the inflammation in his right knee that has been haunting him since Wimbledon. However, the South Tyrolean champion remains for another week – the 92esima — at the top of the ATP rankings and will remain there at least until Vienna, when he should set foot on the circuit again.
Alexander Zverevto undermine him already in the East, he would have had to win both in Beijing and in Shanghai: the German’s defeat against Novak Djokovic However, he slows down his progress, even if he consolidates second position and reduces the gap from the top. In third place, but further away, he confirms himself Carlos Alcarazwhich precedes Ben Shelton. Immediately behind, Daniil Medvedev moves up to fifth place Happy Auger-Alsoeliminated on his debut in Beijing.
It is also firmly confirmed in the Top 10 Flavio Cobolliwho maintains seventh position despite his exit on his debut in the Chinese tournament. Behind him is a figure Frances Tiafoefresh from entering the top ten in the world, followed by Alex De Minaur which regains ninth place at the expense of Arthur Son.
Here is the section of Top 10 ATP transformed into a clear and immediate bulleted list:
The updated top ten
- 1. Jannik Sinner (Ita) — 11,000 pts (–)
- 2. Alexander Zverev (Ger) — 9,720 pt (–)
- 3. Carlos Alcaraz (Esp) — 5.260 pt (–)
- 4. Ben Shelton (One) — 4.680 pt (–)
- 5. Daniil Medvedev (Intoxication) — 4,010 pts (+1)
- 6. Felix Auger-Aliassime (Can) — 3.890 pt (-1)
- 7. Flavio Cobolli (Ita) — 3,680 pts (–)
- 8. Frances Tiafoe (One) — 3.380 pt (–)
- 9. Alex De Minaur (Off) — 3,300 pt (+1)
- 10. Arthur Son (From) — 3,275 pts (-1)