Novak Djokovic extended his record of weeks as world number one to 379 in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday, although Carlos Alcaraz remains in hot pursuit. The 35‑year‑old winner of 22 Grand Slam titles edged ahead of Steffi Graf’s all‑time record last week, despite losing in the Dubai semi‑finals to Daniil Medvedev. The Russian ended Djokovic’s 20‑match win streak and perfect start to 2023 before claiming his third title in as many weeks with a defeat of compatriot Andrey Rublev in Dubai, moving up a place to sixth.
Second‑ranked Alcaraz will take over at the ATP summit if he wins the Indian Wells Masters. Djokovic was forced to withdraw from the event, which begins this Sunday, because he is unable to enter the United States as he is unvaccinated against Covid‑19. A petition to US authorities for special permission to enter was rejected.
**ATP top 20**
1. Novak Djokovic (SRB) – 7,160 points
2. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) – 6,780 points
3. Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE) – 5,805 points
4. Casper Ruud (NOR) – 5,560 points
5. Taylor Fritz (USA) – 3,795 points
6. Daniil Medvedev – 3,775 points (+1)
7. Andrey Rublev – 3,660 points (‑1)
8. Holger Rune (NOR) – 3,321 points (+2)
9. Rafael Nadal (ESP) – 3,315 points (‑1)
10. Felix Auger‑Aliassime (CAN) – 3,245 points (‑1)
11. Hubert Hurkacz (POL) – 3,110 points
12. Cameron Norrie (GBR) – 2,815 points
13. Jannik Sinner (ITA) – 2,655 points
14. Alexander Zverev (GER) – 2,500 points
15. Karen Khachanov – 2,470 points
16. Frances Tiafoe (USA) – 2,395 points
17. Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP) – 2,240 points
18. Alex de Minaur (AUS) – 2,165 points (+4)
19. Tommy Paul (USA) – 2,000 points (+4)
20. Borna Ćorić (CRO) – 1,905 points
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