The men’s tennis world has a new king (for now). Following his impressive victory at the 2025 US Open, Carlos Alcaraz has returned to the top of the PIF ATP Rankings, dethroning his main rival Jannik Sinner. The 22-year-old Spaniard’s 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory over Sinner in the final in New York not only secured his second US Open title and sixth major but also sealed his return to the No. 1 spot for the first time since September 2023.
This marks his fifth stint at the summit of men’s tennis, bringing his total weeks at the top to 37. The win was the culmination of a dominant season for Alcaraz, who now leads the tour with 61 wins and seven titles in 2025. With a lead of 760 points over Sinner in the rankings, and in great form, Alcaraz is in a strong position to finish the year as the World No. 1.
While the top two spots have changed hands, the rest of the top 10 also saw some significant shifts following the final Grand Slam of the year.
Notable Movers: Up and Down
- Jannik Sinner: The Italian, who held the No. 1 ranking for 65 consecutive weeks, slides to number 2. However, he remains in a strong position to challenge Alcaraz for the year-end No. 1 position.
- Novak Djokovic: The 38-year-old Serbian, who reached the semifinals before losing to Alcaraz, made a significant jump, climbing three spots to reclaim a place in the top five at No. 4.
- Lorenzo Musetti: The Italian’s run to the US Open quarterfinals helped him rise to No. 9, pushing Karen Khachanov down to No. 10.
- Felix Auger-Aliassime: The Canadian was one of the biggest upward movers in the rankings, moving up 14 places to No. 13 after a resurgent run to the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows.
- Jiri Lehecka: The young Czech player also enjoyed a healthy rise, climbing five spots to No. 16 after reaching the quarterfinals.
- Daniil Medvedev: The former World No. 1 had a difficult tournament, crashing out in the first round and dropping five places to No. 18.
- Jack Draper: The British player, who had to withdraw from the tournament due to an arm injury, slid to No. 7.
- Jordan Thompson: The Australian experienced the steepest fall inside the top 100, plummeting 19 places to No. 77.
The rivalry between Alcaraz and Sinner continues to dominate the men’s game. They have now contested three major finals in the same calendar year, with each claiming two Grand Slams in 2025.
Looking at titles and the year-to-date prize money for the two top names, Alcaraz leads there as well with $15,631,652 and 7 ATP titles in 2025 earnings while Sinner has $11,535,053 and 2 titles.
