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The Spaniard would have to win the next 3 Masters 1000s to return to the throne, the German would get closer with a success in Miami: but the path to overtaking has become more complicated
In Indian Wells, Jannik Sinner managed to gain ranking points compared to his closest pursuers without playing, increasingly securing his throne as number one in the world. The Italian is already sure of remaining at the top of the ranking at least until April 21, thus reaching 45 weeks at the top of the world rankings, but at this point both Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz would have to perform a real miracle to oust Sinner from the throne before May 5, the day set for the Italian's return from a three-month suspension, just before the Rome Internationals.
ALCARAZ—
The Spaniard, with the points lost in Indian Wells, to return to No. 1 in a short time would have to win the next three Masters 1000: Miami, Monte Carlo and Madrid. Not only that: to have a chance, Alcaraz would also have to win or reach the final of the ATP 500 in Barcelona. In this way, also considering the 200 points he defends in Madrid, Alcaraz would show up at 10,010 points in Rome, or 9,810 in the event of a victory in the three 1000 and the final in Barcelona. Enough to overtake Sinner, who will return at 9,730 points. Thinking about this scenario, however, is at least risky, also because it is not even certain that Alcaraz will participate in the 1000 in Monte Carlo, in April.
ZVEREV —
Less complicated is the situation of Alexander Zverev. The German could climb to 8545 points by winning Miami, to reach 9445 in the event of a success in Monte Carlo (where he defends 100 points). Zverev will then go to Munich to participate in the German ATP 500, where he defends only 50 points, and by winning Sasha he would reach 9895 points. In this case, everything would be decided in Madrid, where Zverev would defend last year's round of 16 (100 points). There would also be 250, in the event of a desperate chase, where Alcaraz and Zverev could register or ask for wild cards, but in this case we would really be entering the improbable, not to say the absurd, also due to the effort that playing so much requires. In short, Sinner's throne, making jinxes, seems safe for now, also given the lack of continuity of his rivals.
In Indian Wells, Jannik Sinner managed to gain ranking points compared to his closest pursuers without playing, increasingly securing his throne as number one in the world. The Italian is already sure of remaining at the top of the ranking at least until April 21, thus reaching 45 weeks at the top of the world rankings, but at this point both Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz would have to perform a real miracle to oust Sinner from the throne before May 5, the day set for the Italian's return from a three-month suspension, just before the Rome Internationals.
ALCARAZ—
The Spaniard, with the points lost in Indian Wells, to return to No. 1 in a short time would have to win the next three Masters 1000: Miami, Monte Carlo and Madrid. Not only that: to have a chance, Alcaraz would also have to win or reach the final of the ATP 500 in Barcelona. In this way, also considering the 200 points he defends in Madrid, Alcaraz would show up at 10,010 points in Rome, or 9,810 in the event of a victory in the three 1000 and the final in Barcelona. Enough to overtake Sinner, who will return at 9,730 points. Thinking about this scenario, however, is at least risky, also because it is not even certain that Alcaraz will participate in the 1000 in Monte Carlo, in April.
ZVEREV —
Less complicated is the situation of Alexander Zverev. The German could climb to 8545 points by winning Miami, to reach 9445 in the event of a success in Monte Carlo (where he defends 100 points). Zverev will then go to Munich to participate in the German ATP 500, where he defends only 50 points, and by winning Sasha he would reach 9895 points. In this case, everything would be decided in Madrid, where Zverev would defend last year's round of 16 (100 points). There would also be 250, in the event of a desperate chase, where Alcaraz and Zverev could register or ask for wild cards, but in this case we would really be entering the improbable, not to say the absurd, also due to the effort that playing so much requires. In short, Sinner's throne, making jinxes, seems safe for now, also given the lack of continuity of his rivals.
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