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ATP rankings after Queen’s 2023: Top position, table and points
Alcaraz regains the lead for the third time, and Djokovic returns to the second position
Carlos Alcaraz will once again become the world number one for the fourth time in his career. His victory in the Queen’s final restores his leadership in the rankings, a position he previously held on three occasions (from September 2022 to January 2023, March to April 2023, and May to June 2023). On Monday, he will begin his 26th week on the throne. The 20-year-old Spaniard gains 500 points, bringing his total to 7,675, which is 80 points more than Novak Djokovic, who returns to the second position with 7,595 points. Daniil Medvedev remains in third place with 5,890 points. This is the fourth time that Charly has managed to dethrone the Serbian player. The first time he reached the top of the rankings, he surpassed the Russian player.
| Position | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) | 7.657 |
| 2. | Novak Djokovic (Serb) | 7.595 |
| 3. | Daniil Medvedev (Rus) | 5.890 |
| 4. | Casper Ruud (Nor) | 4.960 |
| 5. | Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gre) | 4.670 |
| 6. | Holger Rune (Den) | 4.510 |
| 7. | Andrey Rublev (Rus) | 4.255 |
| 8. | Jannik Sinner (Ita) | 3.345 |
| 9. | Taylor Fritz (USA) | 3.310 |
| 10. | Frances Tiafoe (USA) | 3.085 |
The open battle between Djokovic and Alcaraz will continue at Wimbledon, where all players start from scratch without defending points. The ATP and WTA decided not to distribute points last year in response to the tournament’s ban on Russian and Belarusian players, who will be able to participate this year. Medvedev also has remote chances, as he would have to become champion, and his rivals in the standings would need to be eliminated in the early rounds, which is unlikely.
Rafael Nadal, sidelined due to his injury in the left iliopsoas, drops two spots to 136th place with 445 points. The second-highest ranked Spanish player remains Pablo Carreño, in 20th place, despite not having played since Rotterdam in February due to a right elbow injury and will also miss Wimbledon. Behind him is Roberto Bautista, who stays in 23rd place after a good week in Halle, where he reached the semifinals.
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Alcaraz also moves up one spot in the ATP Race, which reflects the year-to-date points for qualification to the ATP Finals. Djokovic remains in first place with 4,745 points, followed closely by the prodigy from El Palmar with 4,675 points, surpassing Medvedev (4,400). At this moment, Tsitsipas, Rune, Rublev, Sinner, and Ruud will be the other players competing in the Masters Cup in Turin next September, although no player has mathematically qualified yet.