Novak Djokovic, the Serbian tennis maestro, cemented his reign at the pinnacle of the ATP rankings on Monday, following his remarkable conquest of a record-breaking 23rd Grand Slam title. Meanwhile, Rafael Nadal, the Spanish legend, plummeted beyond the top 100.
In an awe-inspiring feat, the 36-year-old Djokovic soared two places in the rankings, securing his unprecedented 388th week as the world’s number one, courtesy of his resounding victory in the French Open.
In a captivating semifinal showdown, Djokovic outclassed his Spanish adversary Carlos Alcaraz, a talented 20-year-old who had previously held the coveted top spot until the French Open.
The Russian powerhouse Daniil Medvedev, who suffered an early exit in the Roland Garros tournament, also slipped in the rankings, while Casper Ruud, the valiant runner-up from Norway, maintains his fourth position, narrowly edging out Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas by a mere 40 points.
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