Why Carlos Alcaraz May Drop to No. 5 After the US Open Despite Winning Two Slams
Carlos Alcaraz, the young tennis sensation, has had an impressive year, clinching titles at both the French Open and Wimbledon (and the prestigious ATP1000 in Indian Wells). However, despite these significant victories, he faces the possibility of dropping to No. 5 in the ATP rankings after the US Open. This scenario might seem perplexing at first glance, but several factors contribute to this potential ranking shift.
The Murcian player may finish the season outside of the top three in the world rankings, even falling to fifth after the New York Grand Slam, despite winning two Grand Slam events and a Masters 1000.
Alcaraz would fall to fifth place if Daniil Medvedev prevails and Novak Djokovic advances to the championship match. In either case, he would finish outside the top 3, and if Jannik Sinner wins the tournament, he might end up trailing the top spot by 4,490 points. Alcaraz’s chances of finishing the year atop the ATP rankings have significantly decreased because even if Sinner loses, there will be a big gap between them.
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Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW Currently the world no.3, Carlos played his last match on the 29th of August when he was overcome by world no.74 Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-1 7-5 6-4 in the 2nd round of the U.S. Open (draw).
At the moment, during this season Carlos achieved a compiled 39-9 record. Alcaraz has won 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. Alcaraz got to the final in Paris.
Medvedev at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Now the world no.5, Daniil achieved a compiled 37-13 win-loss record in 2024. The Russian is playing at the U.S. Open where he bested the world no.66 Dusan Lajovic 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-1 and the world no.51 Fabian Marozsan 6-3 6-2 7-6(5).
Daniil Medvedev will compete against the world no.31 Flavio Cobolli in the 3rd round. In the past, they have never played each other so far on the main tour.
Daniil was the runner-up at the Australian Open and in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open).
The Russian won 20 titles in his career: 10 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Shanghai (Shanghai Rolex Masters) on the 30th of September and Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) on the 28th of October.
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev clashed against each other 7 times. Their head to head is 5-2 for Alcaraz.
Djokovic at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
LWWWWWWLWW Ranked no.2, Novak achieved a compiled 31-7 record in 2024. Novak is now competing at the U.S. Open where he bested the world no.138 Radu Albot 6-2 6-2 6-4 and the world no.109 Laslo Djere 6-4 6-4 2-0 ret..
Novak Djokovic will fight against the world no.28 Alexei Popyrin in the 3rd round on Friday at 7:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The head to head is 3-0 for Djokovic.
The Serbian clinched 1 title in 2024 in Paris. Novak was the finalist in Wimbledon.
The Serbian won 100 titles in his career: 53 on hard courts, 20 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
