Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek continue to lead the official rankings on tour Their respective
The stars of the ATP and WTA circuit gather at the Madrid Open for a 1000-level mixed tournament. The event takes place over two weeks, and the rankings will be updated at the end of the tournament.
Meanwhile, when the tournament reaches the halfway point, Djokovic will add another week to the record mine. The most weeks a player has been number one (currently up to 423). He’s not playing in Madrid this year, but he won’t lose his No. 1 ranking for at least the next three weeks.
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However, Djokovic could relinquish the lead to high-flying Jannik Sinner at the conclusion of the Italian Open in Rome. The Serbian star has 9,990 points, while Sinner competing in Madrid has 8,660 ‘It’s stupid to talk about panic’: Former coach Djokovic warns opponents against a ‘motivated Novak’
The Italians will most likely have to do so. won both ATP 1000 tournaments before Roland Garros to become the new world number 1. This year’s French Open will be announced after the event at Sinner’s home stadium.
On the women’s side, Swiatek is in no danger of losing No. 1 on the rankings. Last week, she became the ninth WTA player to reach 100 weeks as world No. 1. She trails Justine Henin and Ashleigh Barty on the all-time list.
With 10,560 points at the start At the Madrid Open, Pole increased the gap between her and Aryna Sabalenka to 2,712 points. The 22-year-old advances to another quarter-final in Madrid after defeating Sara Sorribes Tormo in straight sets.
In fact, Sabalenka is a player under immense pressure to move up the rankings . US Open champion Coco Gauff can overcome Belarus after Madrid. She will face in-form American Danielle Collins in the fourth round.