ATP Rankings After Roland Garros: Zverev, the Champion, Closes In on Alcaraz’s No. 2 Spot
Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title by defeating Flavio Cobolli in the Roland Garros final, completing a career collection that had long lacked one of tennis’s four major trophies. The Paris edition delivered a dramatic two weeks marked by extreme heat, rain, and major changes in the ATP race. Jannik Sinner entered as the clear favorite after an exceptional run that had seen him dominate almost every match and tournament since February, but the conditions and the pressure of defending points slowed his charge. Novak Djokovic also failed to capitalize on the exits of Carlos Alcaraz and Sinner, losing to João Fonseca despite taking the first two sets.
The ATP top 10 has changed significantly after Roland Garros, with Flavio Cobolli entering the elite group for the first time following his run to the final. Sinner remains world No. 1 with 13,500 points, ahead of Alcaraz on 9,960 and Zverev on 7,305. Félix Auger-Aliassime has climbed to No. 4, followed by Ben Shelton, Alex de Minaur, Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, Taylor Fritz, and Cobolli. Sinner lost 1,250 points at Roland Garros because he could only defend 50 of the 1,300 from last year, yet he still increased his lead over Alcaraz in the rankings.
Alcaraz’s position is under pressure because he did not play Roland Garros and was defending the title from last year, meaning he will drop 2,000 points when the rankings are updated on Monday, June 8. His decision not to play the grass-court swing adds more risk to his No. 2 spot, as he will also lose another 1,800 points before Wimbledon ends, including 500 from Queen’s and 1,300 from his run to the Wimbledon final last year. Zverev, meanwhile, has far fewer points to defend in the coming weeks, leaving him within striking distance of Alcaraz. The gap between them is effectively just over 1,000 points, making a swap in the standings a realistic possibility.
Djokovic’s decline to No. 7 is one of the most notable shifts in the top 10. Auger-Aliassime’s rise to No. 4 is the best ranking of his career, even though he was disappointed with his own performance after being eliminated in the quarterfinals by Cobolli. Cobolli’s breakthrough run was one of the defining stories of the tournament, earning him a debut in the top 10 and knocking Bublik out of the elite group.
Among Spanish players, Alejandro Davidovich is now No. 22, while Rafa Jódar sits just behind him at No. 23 after reaching the quarterfinals in his first Roland Garros and losing to the eventual champion Zverev. Jaume Munar is No. 44 as he continues rebuilding form after injury. Martín Landaluce jumped 11 places to No. 58 after making his mark in Paris, Pablo Carreño climbed 18 spots to No. 71, and Dani Mérida has broken into the top 100 at No. 82.
