The year’s second Grand Slam, the French Open, concluded last week, and the updated world rankings were released this week. Both the ATP and WTA Top 2 spots are now occupied by players born in the 2000s. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz each climbed one spot, while Novak Djokovic dropped to No. 3. Coco Gauff supplanted Aryna Sabalenka as the new World No. 2.
Sinner
Sinner Becomes World No. 1 for the First Time
The 22-year-old Sinner becomes the 29th player to hold the ATP No. 1 ranking since its inception in 1973 and the first Italian to top the men’s tennis world. Despite falling to Alcaraz in the French Open semifinals, Sinner ascended to the summit of the rankings after Djokovic withdrew before his quarterfinal due to injury, ending his title defense.
Alcaraz
Alcaraz Advances to No. 2 with Title Win
After securing his third Grand Slam title at Roland Garros, Alcaraz climbed one place in the rankings to No. 2. The Spaniard became the youngest player in history to win a major on hard, grass, and clay surfaces after surviving two consecutive five-set marathons in the semifinals and final, defeating Sinner and Zverev.
De Minaur
De Minaur Returns to Top 10
Australian No. 1 Alex de Minaur achieved his best result at Roland Garros, reaching the quarterfinals by defeating fifth seed Medvedev in the round of 16. This marked his second appearance in a Grand Slam quarterfinal after the 2020 US Open. De Minaur’s ranking rose two spots to No. 9, tying his career-high position.
Gauff
Gauff Reaches World No. 2
Following her run to the French Open semifinals, 20-year-old Gauff displaced Sabalenka as the new World No. 2. Gauff has reached the quarterfinals or better in all three recent Grand Slams, a feat unmatched by any other woman. Her consistency in Grand Slams is remarkable, and she has also shown strong form in WTA 1000 events, reaching the semifinals in all three recent tournaments of that level.
Polić
Polić Enters Top 10 for the First Time
Italian player Martina Trevisan, 28, made her best Grand Slam showing at this year’s French Open, reaching the final after defeating players like Rybakina. Earlier this year, she won her highest-level title at the WTA 1000 Dubai. Trevisan’s ranking jumped from No. 15 to No. 7 this week, debuting in the Top 10. She joins four other Italian women who have previously achieved this milestone.
Andreeva
Andreeva Sets New Ranking High
Seventeen-year-old “prodigy” Daria Andreeva was the French Open’s biggest surprise, reaching the semifinals by defeating Sabalenka and Azarenka, becoming the youngest Grand Slam semifinalist since Martina Hingis at the 1999 US Open. A year ago, Andreeva caught attention with her Madrid Round of 16 and French Open Round of 32 performances. Since then, her tournament results have continued to improve. In April last year, she ranked No. 312, and before the French Open, she was No. 38. Following her Roland Garros run, she climbed another 15 spots to reach No. 23.
(Written and edited by Fei Wang)
