LIVE RANKINGS. Alcaraz 1 win from snatching world no.2 from Medvedev and challenge Nadal

Carlos Alcaraz is extremely close to becoming the new world number 2 in the live rankings behind his childhood idol Rafael Nadal

Carlos Alcaraz Live Rankings

Carlos Alcaraz will play the US Open 4th round on Monday against Marin Cilic. If the young Spanish player wins, he will overtake Caspar Ruud, Stefano Tsitsipas, and Daniil Medvedev to be the new world number 2 in the live rankings behind Rafael Nadal.

As of now, Carlito has 4920points (live rankings) and if he defeats Cilic, he will amass 5100 points which is enough for him to be the new world no.2.

Alcaraz also has some chances to become the world no.1 after the US Open. Click here to see the scenario.

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Alcaraz at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2022

Carlos Alcaraz

15 - 4win/loss

Hard
13-2
Clay
2-2
20 year old
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2024 Highlights

Currently ranked no.4 (career-high), Carlos achieved a composed 47-9 record in 2022. The Spaniard is currently competing at the U.S. Open where he ousted the world no.37 Sebastian Baez 7-5 7-5 2-0 ret., the world no.78 Federico Coria 6-2 6-1 7-5 and the world no.43 Jenson Brooksby 6-3 6-3 6-3.

Carlos Alcaraz will square off with the world no.17 Marin Cilic in the 4th round on Monday at 9:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Their record is 2-1 for Alcaraz.

The Spaniard has won 4 titles in 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, in Miami, in Barcelona and in Madrid. Alcaraz got to the final in Hamburg (Hamburg European Open) and in Umag (Plava Laguna Croatia Open).

Alcaraz won 5 titles in his career: 1 on hard courts and 4 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)

Alcaraz
U.S. Open
Alcaraz's Record
Alcaraz
Projected
Draw

 

Daniil Medvedev in 2022

Daniil Medvedev

18 - 3win/loss

Hard
18-3
28 year old
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2024 Highlights

At the moment ranked no.1, Medvedev played his last match on the 4th of September when he lost to world no.25 Nick Kyrgios 7-6(11) 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the 4th round of the U.S. Open (draw).

At present, during this year the Russian has a compiled 37-13 match record. The Russian clinched 1 title in Los Cabos. Medvedev was the finalist at the Australian Open, in Hertogenbosch and in Halle.

Medvedev will compete next in Metz (Moselle Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw on the 19th of September. He is also scheduled to play in Metz (Moselle Open). The main draw will start on the 19th of September.

Medvedev
U.S. Open
Medvedev's Record
 

Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev squared off just on 1 occasion. Their record is 1-0 for Medvedev. When they played, Daniil Medvedev won 6-4 6-1 6-2 in the 2nd round in London (Wimbledon) in July 2021.

You can see them in action in the following highlights.

Nadal at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2022

Rafael Nadal

2 - 1win/loss

Hard
2-1
37 year old
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2024 Highlights

Now the world no.3, Nadal achieved a 38-4 win-loss record in 2022. The Spaniard is currently competing at the U.S. Open where he bested the world no.198 Rinky Hijikata 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-3, the world no.60 Fabio Fognini 2-6 6-4 6-2 6-1 and the world no.91 Richard Gasquet 6-0 6-1 7-5.

Rafael Nadal will face the world no.26 Frances Tiafoe in the 4th round on Monday at 2:00 pm on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Their actual record is 2-0 for Nadal.

Nadal has won 4 titles in 2022 in Melbourne, at the Australian Open, in Acapulco and at the French Open. The Spaniard reached the final in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open).

Rafael won 92 titles in his career: 24 on hard courts, 63 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 4 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

Nadal
U.S. Open
Nadal's Record
Nadal
Projected
Draw

Carlos Alcaraz

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