NEW YORK – Carlos Alcaraz formally returned to No. 1 within the ATP rankings for the primary time in two years on Monday, changing Giannik Thinner with him after beating him within the US Open Males’s Finals, and Amanda Anisimova jumped fifth to No. 4 within the WTA, a career-high No. 4 after ending as a runner for Alina Sabalenka.
“It is wonderful whenever you obtain your personal targets you set at first of the 12 months,” Alcaraz stated after profitable the second title in Flushing Meadows and his sixth Grand Slam trophy.
“For me,” he added, “to realize that once more…
Alcaraz rose from second place and traded locations with sinners on Sunday with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory at Arthur Ash Stadium.
Thinner has been ranked primary since debuting in June 2024 with a 65-week keep.
Alcaraz first reached the spot in September 2022 on the age of 19 – he grew to become the youngest in ATP historical past to No. 1 – profitable his first main championship on the US Open that 12 months. He deserted that rating in September 2023.
Alexander Zverev stayed third on Monday, whereas 24-time main champion Novak Djokovic, who misplaced to Alkaraz within the semi-finals on Friday, went from seventh to 4th to 4th to 4th.
Sabalenka ensured she would stay in first place by reaching the New York quarterfinals, then collected her second US open title in a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory at 24-year-old American Anishimova.
Anishimova’s second consecutive runner-up within the majors — she misplaced to Iga Swietek within the Wimbledon Finals in July — managed to climb 5 spots from No. 9, a part of an astounding surge from the highest 350 when she returned from final season’s psychological well being break.
Swiatek, who was eradicated within the US Open Quarter Finals by Anisimova, stayed at No. 2, adopted by Coco Gauff.
Jessica Pegra skated from 4th to seventh. She confronted Sabalenka within the semi-finals final week.
Naomi Osaka’s first Grand Slam semi-final for the reason that 2021 Australia Open – she misplaced to Anishimoba in that spherical on Thursday – introduced her from twenty fourth to 14th.
