Carlos Alcaraz is back on the rise—and back at World No. 2—after a dominant run at the 2025 Monte-Carlo Masters that has shaken up the ATP rankings.
For months, fans and pundits have debated who truly stands as the top dog in men’s tennis. With Novak Djokovic taking a step back and Jannik Sinner emerging as the new leader, the battle for supremacy has become even tighter. But now, Alcaraz has thrown his name firmly back into that conversation—again.
The Spanish prodigy didn’t play in Monte Carlo last year, which made his 2025 title run even more impactful. By claiming all 1,000 available points, he leapfrogged Alexander Zverev and closed the gap on Sinner, who lost 400 points after falling in the semifinals this year.
As of April 14th, Sinner still holds the No. 1 spot with 9,930 points, but Alcaraz is now right behind with 7,720. Zverev, now World No. 3, dropped to 7,595 points after a string of inconsistent results and a minor point loss from last year’s showing.
Behind them, Taylor Fritz clings to the No. 4 position with 5,280 points. However, recent injuries and his withdrawal from the Munich Open may make it hard for him to defend that ranking in the coming weeks. Novak Djokovic is next in line, dropping to No. 5 with 4,120 points after a surprising early exit in Monte Carlo cost him 390 points.
British star Jack Draper now finds himself at a career-high No. 6 with 3,870 points, but the race is tight. Just behind him are Alex de Minaur (3,535), Andrey Rublev (3,490), Daniil Medvedev (3,290), and Casper Ruud (3,215), rounding out the current Top 10.
Lurking just outside the elite circle is Lorenzo Musetti, who surged to No. 11—his career best—after a magical Monte Carlo run to the final. With 3,200 points, he’s only 15 away from cracking the Top 10.
Meanwhile, Stefanos Tsitsipas took the biggest hit this week. The Greek star, a former Monte Carlo champion, couldn’t defend his crown and plummeted eight spots to No. 16, sitting at 2,645 points.
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina was one of the biggest movers upward, jumping 12 places to No. 30 after reaching the Monte Carlo semifinals—proving that this year’s clay season is already full of twists.
With Madrid and Rome just around the corner, the stage is set for an epic battle atop the rankings. Can Alcaraz keep climbing? Or will Sinner hold his ground as king of the court?
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