Alcaraz leads the ATP rankings, Sinner close behind number 1 at the end of the year.
New rankings update: Alcaraz holds the number 1 spot with 11,340 points, Sinner is close behind with 10,000; Zverev is in 3rd place with 5,930. In the WTA, Sabalenka leads with 10,390 points, Swiatek is in 2nd place with 8,703.
The race for the ATP No. 1 ranking at the end of the year is tense, with Carlos Alcaraz holding the top spot with 11,340 points, followed closely by Jannik Sinner with 10,000. The 1,340-point gap means the ranking could change in the upcoming rounds, while the chasing pack is led by Alexander Zverev (5,930), Taylor Fritz (4,645), and Novak Djokovic (4,580).
An overview of the ATP No. 1 race.
The current top 5 ATP singles rankings and the volume of matches played highlight the importance of both points race and schedule management:
| TT | Tennis player | Nation | Year old | Point | Number of participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Alcaraz | Floor | 22 | 11,340 | 20 |
| 2 | Jannik Sinner | Italy | 24 | 10,000 | 17 |
| 3 | Alexander Zverev | Snake | 28 | 5,930 | 24 |
| 4 | Taylor Fritz | United States | 27 | 4,645 | 22 |
| 5 | Novak Djokovic | Serbia | 38 | 4,580 | 19 |
Game pace and score management
Alcaraz has participated in 20 tournaments, Sinner in 17. The 1,340-point difference keeps the race open, while Zverev (24 tournaments) and Fritz (22) are steadily accumulating points to stay close to the top group. Djokovic is in 5th place with 4,580 points after 19 tournaments.
WTA Singles: Sabalenka leads, Swiatek close behind.
In the women's singles, Aryna Sabalenka maintained her number one position with a comfortable lead over Iga Swiatek. The top 5 are as follows:
| TT | Tennis player | Nation | Year old | Point | Number of participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 the Race.
Dual ATP
- 1. Lloyd Glasspool (Great Britain) – 31 years old – 7,890 points – 23 awards
- 2. Mate Pavic (Croatia) – 32 years old – 7,370 points – 22 awards
- 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 (Czech Republic) – 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 double
- 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) – 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
Match schedule and notable 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)
Rating impact
With a 1,340-point gap between Alcaraz and Sinner, each upcoming round could determine the year-end ATP No. 1 ranking. In the WTA, Sabalenka currently holds a points advantage over Swiatek. The doubles events also show a balance between the top-ranked pairs in both rankings and races.