Novak Djokovic will be the new world no.1 on Monday, overtaking Carlos Alcaraz even if the Serbian sensation didn’t play in Miami, according to the live rankings. Novak will be back at the top because he had no points to defend in Miami. Carlitos failed to defend his 2022 Miami title after losing to Jannik Sinner in the final, losing 640 points.
These are the latest live rankings.
Novak Djokovic in 2023
LWWWLWLWWW Currently the world no.2, Djokovic played his last match on the 3rd of March when he lost to world no.5 Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-4 in the semifinal in Dubai (draw).
Until now, during this year Djokovic achieved a compiled 15-1 record. Djokovic has won 2 titles in 2023 in Adelaide and Australian Open.
He is also scheduled to play in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open). The main draw will start on the 26th of April.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
LWWWWWWWWW Now the world no.1, Alcaraz played his last match on the 31st of March when he surrendered to world no.11 Jannik Sinner 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 in the semifinal in Miami (draw).
At present, during this year Carlos has managed to achieve a 18-2 win-loss record. The Spaniard clinched 2 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires and Indian Wells. Alcaraz reached the final in Rio de Janeiro.
He is also scheduled to play in Barcelona (Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell) on the 17th of April and Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) on the 26th of April.
Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz faced off just once. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Alcaraz. When they played, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-7(5) 7-5 7-6(5) in the semifinal in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) in May 2022.
Here the video highlights.
Novak Djokovic racing with Carlos Alcaraz for no.1 |
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