Alcaraz leads ATP, Sinner closes in on year-end No. 1 spot
Newly updated rankings: Alcaraz 11,340 points holds No. 1, Sinner 10,000 follows closely; Zverev 5,930 ranks No. 3. In WTA, Sabalenka 10,390 leads, Swiatek 8,703 ranks No. 2.
The race for the year-end ATP No. 1 spot is tense as Carlos Alcaraz holds the top spot with 11,340 points, followed by Jannik Sinner with 10,000. The 1,340-point gap means that each upcoming round can change the order, while the chasing group is led by Alexander Zverev (5,930), Taylor Fritz (4,645) and Novak Djokovic (4,580).
Overview of the ATP No. 1 race
Current ATP singles top 5 and tournament volume shows the race for points and schedule management:
| TT | Tennis player | Nation | Year old | Point | Number of prizes participated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Alcaraz | Spain | 22 | 11,340 | 20 |
| 2 | Jannik Sinner | Italy | 24 | 10,000 | 17 |
| 3 | Alexander Zverev | Germany | 28 | 5,930 | 24 |
| 4 | Taylor Fritz | United States | 27 | 4,645 | 22 |
| 5 | Novak Djokovic | Serbia | 38 | 4,580 | 19 |
Pace of play and score management
Alcaraz has 20 tournaments, Sinner 17. The 1,340-point difference keeps the race open, while Zverev (24 tournaments) and Fritz (22) accumulate steadily to stay close to the top. Djokovic is 5th with 4,580 points after 19 tournaments.
WTA singles: Sabalenka leads, Swiatek chases
In the women's category, Aryna Sabalenka maintained the No. 1 position with a safe distance from Iga Swiatek. The Top 5 are as follows:
| TT | Tennis player | Nation | Year old | Point | Number of prizes participated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aryna Sabalenka | Belarus | 27 | 10,390 | 20 |
| 2 | Iga Swiatek | Poland | 24 | 8,703 | 20 |
| 3 | Coco Gauff | United States | 21 | 7,863 | 21 |
| 4 | Amanda Anisimova | United States | 24 | 5,914 | 21 |
| 5 | Jessica Pegula | United States | 31 | 5,183 | 22 |
Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles and Race
ATP double
- 1. Lloyd Glasspool (Great Britain) – 31 years old – 7,890 points – 23 awards
- 2. Mate Pavic (Croatia) – 32 years old – 7,370 points – 22 prizes
- 4. Julian Cash (Great Britain) – 29 years old – 7,325 points – 24 awards
- 5. Henry Patten (Great Britain) – 29 years old – 6,460 points – 23 awards
- 7. Horacio Zeballos (Argentina) – 40 years old – 6,415 points – 17 awards
WTA Doubles
- 1. Katerina Siniakova (Czechia) – 29 years old – 9,235 points – 16 awards
- 2. Taylor Townsend (United States) – 29 years old – 8,700 points – 13 awards
- 3. Erin Routliffe (New Zealand) – 30 years old – 7,705 points – 24 awards
- 4. Jasmine Paolini (Italy) – 29 years old – 7,195 points – 15 awards
- 6. Gabriela Dabrowski (Canada) – 33 years old – 7,053 points – 18 awards
ATP Race Doubles
- 1. Wesley Koolhof – Neal Skupski (Netherlands – Great Britain) – Age: 3635
- 2. Marcelo Arevalo – Jean-Julien Rojer (El Salvador – Netherlands) – Age: 3544
- 3. Nikola Mektic – Mate Pavic (Croatia – Croatia) – Age: 3632
- 4. Marcel Granollers – Horacio Zeballos (Spain – Argentina) – Age: 3940
- 5. Rajeev Ram – Joe Salisbury (USA – Great Britain) – Age: 4133
WTA Doubles Race
- 1. Veronika Kudermetova – Elise Mertens (Russia – Belgium) – Age: 2829
- 2. Gabriela Dabrowski – Giuliana Olmos (Canada – Mexico) – Age: 3332
- 3. Coco Gauff – Jessica Pegula (USA – USA) – Age: 2131
- 4. Yifan Xu – Zhaoxuan Yang (China – China) – Age: 3730
- 5. Lyudmyla Kichenok – Jelena Ostapenko (Ukraine – Latvia) – Age: 3328
Notable fixtures and results
Men's Singles: Shanghai Masters. Men's Doubles: Shanghai Masters.
- Arthur Rinderknech 1 – Valentin Vacherot 2 (15:40 October 12)
- Daniil Medvedev 1 – Arthur Rinderknech 2 (18:05 October 11)
- Novak Djokovic 0 – Valentin Vacherot 2 (15:40 October 11)
- Andre Goransson & Alex Michelsen 0 – Tim Puetz & Kevin Krawietz 2 (13:10 October 12)
- Tim Puetz & Kevin Krawietz 2 – Manuel Guinard & Guido Andreozzi 0 (13:10 October 11)
- Mate Pavic & Marcelo Arevalo 1 – Andre Goransson & Alex Michelsen 2 (11:35 October 10)
Ranking impact
With a 1,340-point gap between Alcaraz and Sinner, each upcoming round could determine the year-end ATP No. 1. In the WTA, Sabalenka temporarily holds a points advantage over Swiatek. The doubles events also recorded a balance between the leading pairs according to the BXH and Race.
