By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday September 10, 2024
New York—Italy’s Jannik Sinner has solidified his place on the high of tennis by successful his second main title on the 2024 US Open.
The Italian, who ran the desk on the onerous court docket Slams in 2024, can also be making a beeline for the ATP’s year-end No.1 rating. The 23-year-old, who leads No.2-ranked Alexander Zverev by over 5,000 factors on the high of the ATP rankings, has received all six finals he has performed in 2024. Along with his two main titles, he has received two Masters 1000 titles and two 500 titles.
Sinner has a lead of 2885 factors within the race for year-end No.1.
Zverev is No.2 within the race, with Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev at No.3 and No.4.
Zverev rose two factors after the US Open to No.2 on this planet, whereas Novak Djokovic dropped to No.4.
The largest mover contained in the High 10 was American Taylor Fritz. Fritz moved up 5 spots from No.12 to No.7 on account of reaching his maiden Grand Slam closing on the US Open.
There are nonetheless 5 People within the High 20, with Tommy Paul (No.13), Sebastian Korda (No15), Frances Tiafoe (No.16) and Ben Shelton (No.17) rounding out the group.
Draper Enters High 20
Nice Britain’s Jack Draper jumps 5 spots to make his High 20 debut on account of reaching his maiden Grand Slam semifinal in New York. The 22-year-old didn’t drop a set till the semifinals in New York, the place he was defeated by Sinner in straight units.
American Brandon Nakashima, who reached the spherical of 16 in New York, makes a career-high rating of No.40. That makes six People within the High 40, and eight within the High 50.
Belgian gamers are additionally making a push after the Open.
David Goffin climbs up 14 spots to No.64, his highest rating since February of 2023, after reaching spherical three on the US Open.
Zizou Bergs, who reached the second spherical on the US Open, hits a career-high rating of No.72.
