Only a few 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 arising — there’s Wimbledon. It is an awesome achievement, which I’m going to rejoice with my family members, for certain, sooner or later,” Sinner told the Associated Press. “Clearly very pleased; it is a dream come true. However in different methods, now new challenges are arising.”
Sinner, 22, additionally turns into the primary Italian participant to land within the No. 1 spot because the rankings started again in 1973. He replaces Novak Djokovic, who was pressured to withdraw from the French Open resulting from a knee harm.
Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev to safe his first Grand Slam event title when he gained the Australian Open again in January and has racked up a 33-3 document in 2024.
Two of these losses occurred to be towards Carlos Alcaraz, who ended up beating Sinner in 5 units within the French Open semifinals. Alcaraz gained the 2024 French Open as he defeated Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s ultimate.
In consequence, 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 lately resulting from harm.
“I hope that Novak comes again as quickly as potential. Hopefully he can, in some way, play Wimbledon,” Sinner mentioned. “It could be a troublesome loss for Wimbledon not having him.”
Sinner’s subsequent probability to safe a significant title comes subsequent month at Wimbledon. He reached the Wimbledon semifinals in 2023 earlier than falling by the hands of Djokovic in three units.
