ROME: Carlos Alcaraz assured a return to the world primary spot on Saturday when he took to court docket to play fellow Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas within the second spherical of the Italian Open.
The 20-year-old will overtake Novak Djokovic within the ATP rankings and is now assured of the highest seeding on the French Open later this month.
Djokovic arrived in Rome with a five-point lead over Alcaraz, however because the defending champion the Serb will drop factors in the course of the event.
Alcaraz isn’t defending any factors, and earns ten by starting his opening match within the Italian capital, sufficient to place him on high of the rankings.
The Spaniard turned the youngest ever world primary because of his US Open triumph final September, with Djokovic denied entry to the US due to his Covid vaccination standing.
Alcaraz will start his 23rd week at world primary on Might 22 and has an opportunity to go away Rome with a large lead.
The second seed arrived within the Italian capital on a effective run after back-to-back clay court docket titles in Barcelona and Madrid.
The 20-year-old will overtake Novak Djokovic within the ATP rankings and is now assured of the highest seeding on the French Open later this month.
Djokovic arrived in Rome with a five-point lead over Alcaraz, however because the defending champion the Serb will drop factors in the course of the event.
Alcaraz isn’t defending any factors, and earns ten by starting his opening match within the Italian capital, sufficient to place him on high of the rankings.
The Spaniard turned the youngest ever world primary because of his US Open triumph final September, with Djokovic denied entry to the US due to his Covid vaccination standing.
Alcaraz will start his 23rd week at world primary on Might 22 and has an opportunity to go away Rome with a large lead.
The second seed arrived within the Italian capital on a effective run after back-to-back clay court docket titles in Barcelona and Madrid.
